background-blend-mode | CSS CSS Properties

Sets how an element's multiple background images and background color should blend with each other.

Quick example

.hero-banner {
  background-image: url('pattern.png'), linear-gradient(blue, black);
  background-blend-mode: overlay;
  /* blends the image pattern with the blue/black gradient */
}

Quick facts

Initial value

normal

Inherited

Applies to

all elements, SVG container, graphics, and graphics-referencing elements

Animation type

notAnimatable

background-blend-mode Browser Support

Widely available Since 2020 96% global usage

This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2020.

Safe to use without fallbacks.

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