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Afternoon

#000C40

#607D8B

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Curated DarkCool

Afternoon is a dark and cool 2-colour linear gradient that runs from deep blue (#000C40) to teal (#607D8B) at 135°. It suits dark-mode interfaces and footers and dashboards and SaaS landing pages. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 9.7:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #000C40, #607D8B);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-br from-[#000C40] to-[#607D8B]

Figma token

{
    "afternoon": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(135deg, #000C40 0%, #607D8B 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Afternoon gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

The same gradient, same direction, ready for your app or design system.

let afternoonGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0, green: 0.047, blue: 0.251),
        Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.49, blue: 0.545)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0, y: 0),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 1, y: 1)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(afternoonGradient)

val afternoonColors = listOf(Color(0xFF000C40), Color(0xFF607D8B))

Modifier.drawBehind {
    drawRect(
        Brush.linearGradient(
            colors = afternoonColors,
            start = Offset(size.width * 0f, size.height * 0f),
            end = Offset(size.width * 1f, size.height * 1f)
        )
    )
}

<!-- res/drawable/afternoon_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="315"
        android:startColor="#000C40"
        android:endColor="#607D8B"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const afternoonGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(-1, -1),
    end: Alignment(1, 1),
    colors: [Color(0xFF000C40), Color(0xFF607D8B)],
);

// Usage
Container(decoration: const BoxDecoration(gradient: afternoonGradient))

import { LinearGradient } from 'expo-linear-gradient';

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#000C40', '#607D8B']}
  start={{ x: 0, y: 0 }}
  end={{ x: 1, y: 1 }}
  style={{ flex: 1 }}
/>

<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1200" height="630" viewBox="0 0 1200 630">
  <defs>
    <linearGradient id="afternoon" x1="0" y1="0" x2="1" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#000C40" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#607D8B" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#afternoon)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --afternoon-1: #000C40;
  --afternoon-2: #607D8B;
  --afternoon-angle: 135deg;
  --afternoon: linear-gradient(var(--afternoon-angle), var(--afternoon-1), var(--afternoon-2));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--afternoon);
}

$afternoon-1: #000C40;
$afternoon-2: #607D8B;
$afternoon: linear-gradient(135deg, $afternoon-1, $afternoon-2);

@mixin afternoon-bg {
  background: $afternoon-1;
  background: $afternoon;
}

Colours in the Afternoon gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Deep blue	`#000C40`	`rgb(0, 12, 64)`	`hsl(229, 100%, 13%)`
2	Teal	`#607D8B`	`rgb(96, 125, 139)`	`hsl(200, 18%, 46%)`

Afternoon gradient in use

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Button

Card accentAs a border or progress bar

Gradient text

Afternoon gradient variations

Reversed

Horizontal

Radial

Conic

Softer

Deeper

Smooth (OKLCH)

Hard stops

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Frequently asked questions

What are the hex codes for the Afternoon gradient?

The Afternoon gradient uses 2 colours: #000C40 and #607D8B, at an angle of 135°.

How do I use the Afternoon gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(135deg, #000C40, #607D8B); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Afternoon gradient?

White text has the best contrast, at 9.7:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.