Whale’s Tale to Naval Adventures Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #115a82 0%, #072688 100%);
From Whale’s Tale (#115A82) to Naval Adventures (#072688). The two hues are 24° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whale’s Tale | #115A82 | 17, 90, 130 | 201°, 77%, 29% | 87, 31, 0, 49 | |
| 25% (near Whale’s Tale) | #0F4D84 | 15, 77, 132 | 208°, 80%, 29% | 89, 42, 0, 48 | |
| 50% (near Pacific Depths) | #0C4085 | 12, 64, 133 | 214°, 83%, 28% | 91, 52, 0, 48 | |
| 75% (near One Minute to Midnight) | #0A3387 | 10, 51, 135 | 220°, 86%, 28% | 93, 62, 0, 47 | |
| Naval Adventures | #072688 | 7, 38, 136 | 226°, 90%, 28% | 95, 72, 0, 47 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #0C4085, closest to the named color Pacific Depths. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
White text reads best on both ends, so one text color works across the whole gradient. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.71:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #115a82, #072688) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #115a82, #072688) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #115a82, #072688) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#115a82] to-[#072688]
Gradients like this work well for page headers, buttons, cards and slide backgrounds. Keep body text on a solid color for the best readability.
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Questions
What are the HEX codes of the Whale’s Tale to Naval Adventures gradient?
It starts at #115A82 (Whale’s Tale) and ends at #072688 (Naval Adventures), with #0C4085 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #115a82, #072688) runs from Naval Adventures on the left to Whale’s Tale on the right.