Way Beyond the Blue to Lapis on Neptune Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1188cc 0%, #1f22d2 100%);
From Way Beyond the Blue (#1188CC) to Lapis on Neptune (#1F22D2). The two hues are 37° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Way Beyond the Blue | #1188CC | 17, 136, 204 | 202°, 85%, 43% | 92, 33, 0, 20 | |
| 25% (near Star of Life) | #156FCE | 21, 111, 206 | 211°, 81%, 45% | 90, 46, 0, 19 | |
| 50% (near Flying Fish Blue) | #1855CF | 24, 85, 207 | 220°, 79%, 45% | 88, 59, 0, 19 | |
| 75% (near Lapis on Neptune) | #1C3CD1 | 28, 60, 209 | 229°, 76%, 46% | 87, 71, 0, 18 | |
| Lapis on Neptune | #1F22D2 | 31, 34, 210 | 239°, 74%, 47% | 85, 84, 0, 18 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #1855CF, closest to the named color Flying Fish Blue. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
Black text reads best on the Way Beyond the Blue end and white text on the Lapis on Neptune 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 2.44:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #1188cc, #1f22d2) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #1188cc, #1f22d2) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #1188cc, #1f22d2) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#1188cc] to-[#1f22d2]
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 Way Beyond the Blue to Lapis on Neptune gradient?
It starts at #1188CC (Way Beyond the Blue) and ends at #1F22D2 (Lapis on Neptune), with #1855CF in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #1188cc, #1f22d2) runs from Lapis on Neptune on the left to Way Beyond the Blue on the right.