diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 753149bd..dcb5bfcb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -949,8 +949,8 @@ Linear gradients can be defined as horizontal, vertical or angular gradients:
 ```jsx
 <Svg height="150" width="300">
   <Defs>
-    <LinearGradient id="grad" x1="0" y1="0" x2="170" y2="0">
-      <Stop offset="0" stopColor="rgb(255,255,0)" stopOpacity="0" />
+    <LinearGradient id="grad" x1="0" y1="0" x2="1" y2="0">
+      <Stop offset="0" stopColor="#FFD080" stopOpacity="1" />
       <Stop offset="1" stopColor="red" stopOpacity="1" />
     </LinearGradient>
   </Defs>