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CSS Blend Mode Generator

Create stunning color blend effects with CSS mix-blend-mode and background-blend-mode.
Visualize all 16 blend modes and generate code instantly.

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Uses an overlay element with mix-blend-mode

.container {
  position: relative;
}

.container img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: #6366f1;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

All 16 CSS Blend Modes

Compare all blend modes side by side. Click any card to apply that blend mode.

Understanding CSS Blend Modes

mix-blend-mode

Blends an element with its backdrop (the content behind it). Perfect for creating color overlays on images using an absolutely positioned element.

background-blend-mode

Blends an element's background layers together. Use this when you have both a background-image and background-color on the same element.

Common Use Cases

Duotone effects (multiply), lightening photos (screen), high contrast overlays (hard-light), and color tinting (color or hue).