Virtual Boy to Flush Orange Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fe0215 0%, #ff6f01 100%);
From Virtual Boy (#FE0215) to Flush Orange (#FF6F01). The two hues are 31° apart on the color wheel, close enough that the blend stays clean without a muddy middle.
Colors along the gradient
| Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | CMYK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Boy | #FE0215 | 254, 2, 21 | 355°, 99%, 50% | 0, 99, 92, 0 | |
| 25% (near Little Ladybug) | #FE1D10 | 254, 29, 16 | 3°, 99%, 53% | 0, 89, 94, 0 | |
| 50% (near Fire Opal) | #FF390B | 255, 57, 11 | 11°, 100%, 52% | 0, 78, 96, 0 | |
| 75% (near Molten Core) | #FF5406 | 255, 84, 6 | 19°, 100%, 51% | 0, 67, 98, 0 | |
| Flush Orange | #FF6F01 | 255, 111, 1 | 26°, 100%, 50% | 0, 56, 100, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #FF390B, closest to the named color Fire Opal. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
Black text reads best on both ends, so one text color works across the whole gradient. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.44:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #fe0215, #ff6f01) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #fe0215, #ff6f01) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #fe0215, #ff6f01) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#fe0215] to-[#ff6f01]
Gradients like this work well for page headers, buttons, cards and slide backgrounds. Keep body text on a solid color for the best readability.
Questions
What are the HEX codes of the Virtual Boy to Flush Orange gradient?
It starts at #FE0215 (Virtual Boy) and ends at #FF6F01 (Flush Orange), with #FF390B in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #fe0215, #ff6f01) runs from Flush Orange on the left to Virtual Boy on the right.