Yoshi to Phosphor Green Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #55aa00 0%, #00aa00 100%);
From Yoshi (#55AA00) to Phosphor Green (#00AA00). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshi | #55AA00 | 85, 170, 0 | 90°, 100%, 33% | 50, 0, 100, 33 | |
| 25% (near Lawn Green) | #40AA00 | 64, 170, 0 | 97°, 100%, 33% | 62, 0, 100, 33 | |
| 50% (near Vegetarian) | #2BAA00 | 43, 170, 0 | 105°, 100%, 33% | 75, 0, 100, 33 | |
| 75% (near Always Greener Grass) | #15AA00 | 21, 170, 0 | 113°, 100%, 33% | 88, 0, 100, 33 | |
| Phosphor Green | #00AA00 | 0, 170, 0 | 120°, 100%, 33% | 100, 0, 100, 33 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #2BAA00, closest to the named color Vegetarian. 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 1.06:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #55aa00, #00aa00) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #55aa00, #00aa00) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #55aa00, #00aa00) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#55aa00] to-[#00aa00]
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 Yoshi to Phosphor Green gradient?
It starts at #55AA00 (Yoshi) and ends at #00AA00 (Phosphor Green), with #2BAA00 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #55aa00, #00aa00) runs from Phosphor Green on the left to Yoshi on the right.