Volcanic Rock to Grasshopper Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6b6965 0%, #77824a 100%);
From Volcanic Rock (#6B6965) to Grasshopper (#77824A). The two hues are 32° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volcanic Rock | #6B6965 | 107, 105, 101 | 40°, 3%, 41% | 0, 2, 6, 58 | |
| 25% (near Knit Cardigan) | #6E6F5E | 110, 111, 94 | 64°, 8%, 40% | 1, 0, 15, 56 | |
| 50% (near Dill) | #717658 | 113, 118, 88 | 70°, 15%, 40% | 4, 0, 25, 54 | |
| 75% (near Bonsai) | #747C51 | 116, 124, 81 | 71°, 21%, 40% | 6, 0, 35, 51 | |
| Grasshopper | #77824A | 119, 130, 74 | 72°, 27%, 40% | 8, 0, 43, 49 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #717658, closest to the named color Dill. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
White text reads best on the Volcanic Rock end and black text on the Grasshopper end. For a single line of text across the whole width, put it on a solid panel or pick the side it sits on. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.32:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #6b6965, #77824a) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #6b6965, #77824a) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #6b6965, #77824a) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#6b6965] to-[#77824a]
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 Volcanic Rock to Grasshopper gradient?
It starts at #6B6965 (Volcanic Rock) and ends at #77824A (Grasshopper), with #717658 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #6b6965, #77824a) runs from Grasshopper on the left to Volcanic Rock on the right.