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Pulse Cobalt

#120818

#D327FF

#0146FF

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Pulse Cobalt is a neon, bold and dark 3-colour linear gradient that runs from near-black (#120818) through purple (#D327FF) to blue (#0146FF) at 90°. It suits gaming, music and nightlife designs and banners and attention-grabbing headers. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 9.4:1 against the gradient’s average colour (AAA). Check every point, not just the average →

CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #120818, #D327FF, #0146FF);

Tailwind

bg-gradient-to-r from-[#120818] via-[#D327FF] to-[#0146FF]

Figma token

{
    "pulse-cobalt": {
        "value": "linear-gradient(90deg, #120818 0%, #D327FF 50%, #0146FF 100%)",
        "type": "color"
    }
}

Pulse Cobalt gradient for SwiftUI, Flutter, Android and more

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

let pulseCobaltGradient = LinearGradient(
    colors: [
        Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.031, blue: 0.094),
        Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.153, blue: 1),
        Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.275, blue: 1)
    ],
    startPoint: UnitPoint(x: 0, y: 0.5),
    endPoint: UnitPoint(x: 1, y: 0.5)
)

// Usage
Rectangle().fill(pulseCobaltGradient)

val pulseCobaltColors = listOf(Color(0xFF120818), Color(0xFFD327FF), Color(0xFF0146FF))

Modifier.drawBehind {
    drawRect(
        Brush.linearGradient(
            colors = pulseCobaltColors,
            start = Offset(size.width * 0f, size.height * 0.5f),
            end = Offset(size.width * 1f, size.height * 0.5f)
        )
    )
}

<!-- res/drawable/pulse-cobalt_gradient.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:shape="rectangle">
    <gradient
        android:angle="0"
        android:startColor="#120818"
        android:centerColor="#D327FF"
        android:endColor="#0146FF"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape>

const pulseCobaltGradient = LinearGradient(
    begin: Alignment(-1, 0),
    end: Alignment(1, 0),
    colors: [Color(0xFF120818), Color(0xFFD327FF), Color(0xFF0146FF)],
);

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

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

<LinearGradient
  colors={['#120818', '#D327FF', '#0146FF']}
  start={{ x: 0, y: 0.5 }}
  end={{ x: 1, y: 0.5 }}
  style={{ flex: 1 }}
/>

<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1200" height="630" viewBox="0 0 1200 630">
  <defs>
    <linearGradient id="pulse-cobalt" x1="0" y1="0.5" x2="1" y2="0.5">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#120818" />
      <stop offset="50%" stop-color="#D327FF" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#0146FF" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#pulse-cobalt)" />
</svg>

:root {
  --pulse-cobalt-1: #120818;
  --pulse-cobalt-2: #D327FF;
  --pulse-cobalt-3: #0146FF;
  --pulse-cobalt-angle: 90deg;
  --pulse-cobalt: linear-gradient(var(--pulse-cobalt-angle), var(--pulse-cobalt-1), var(--pulse-cobalt-2), var(--pulse-cobalt-3));
}

.hero {
  background: var(--pulse-cobalt);
}

$pulse-cobalt-1: #120818;
$pulse-cobalt-2: #D327FF;
$pulse-cobalt-3: #0146FF;
$pulse-cobalt: linear-gradient(90deg, $pulse-cobalt-1, $pulse-cobalt-2, $pulse-cobalt-3);

@mixin pulse-cobalt-bg {
  background: $pulse-cobalt-1;
  background: $pulse-cobalt;
}

Colours in the Pulse Cobalt gradient

Stop	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL
1	Near-black	`#120818`	`rgb(18, 8, 24)`	`hsl(278, 50%, 6%)`
2	Purple	`#D327FF`	`rgb(211, 39, 255)`	`hsl(288, 100%, 58%)`
3	Blue	`#0146FF`	`rgb(1, 70, 255)`	`hsl(224, 100%, 50%)`

Pulse Cobalt gradient in use

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Pulse Cobalt gradient variations

Reversed

Vertical

Radial

Conic

Softer

Deeper

Smooth (OKLCH)

Hard stops

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Frequently asked questions

What are the hex codes for the Pulse Cobalt gradient?

The Pulse Cobalt gradient uses 3 colours: #120818, #D327FF and #0146FF, at an angle of 90°.

How do I use the Pulse Cobalt gradient in CSS?

Paste background: linear-gradient(90deg, #120818, #D327FF, #0146FF); into any element’s styles. For Tailwind, use the class list in the Tailwind block above.

What text colour works on the Pulse Cobalt gradient?

White text has the best contrast, at 9.4:1 against the gradient’s average colour, which is AAA. Check the lightest and darkest ends too if text spans the whole gradient.