Wicked Purple to Cosmic Explorer Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #37115c 0%, #551155 100%);
From Wicked Purple (#37115C) to Cosmic Explorer (#551155). The two hues are 30° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wicked Purple | #37115C | 55, 17, 92 | 270°, 69%, 21% | 40, 82, 0, 64 | |
| 25% (near Wicked Purple) | #3F115A | 63, 17, 90 | 278°, 68%, 21% | 30, 81, 0, 65 | |
| 50% (near Clairvoyant) | #461159 | 70, 17, 89 | 284°, 68%, 21% | 21, 81, 0, 65 | |
| 75% (near Cosmic Explorer) | #4E1157 | 78, 17, 87 | 292°, 67%, 20% | 10, 80, 0, 66 | |
| Cosmic Explorer | #551155 | 85, 17, 85 | 300°, 67%, 20% | 0, 80, 0, 67 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #461159, closest to the named color Clairvoyant. 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 1.14:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #37115c, #551155) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #37115c, #551155) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #37115c, #551155) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#37115c] to-[#551155]
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 Wicked Purple to Cosmic Explorer gradient?
It starts at #37115C (Wicked Purple) and ends at #551155 (Cosmic Explorer), with #461159 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #37115c, #551155) runs from Cosmic Explorer on the left to Wicked Purple on the right.