mix-blend-mode
Colour and background
Sets how the element’s colours blend with what is beneath.
| How to write it | mix-blend-mode: normal; |
|---|---|
| Common values | normal, multiply, screen, overlay |
| Inherited | No — it stops at this element |
| Category | Colour and background |
How to read this
- An inherited property only needs writing once on the parent — every child picks it up. Most text properties work this way.
- A shorthand resets whatever you leave out. Writing background: red alone also wipes a background image you set earlier.
- When rules collide, the more specific selector wins; only when specificity ties does source order decide.
- Animate transform and opacity for smoothness. Changing width or top forces the layout to be recalculated.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the CSS mix-blend-mode property?
Sets how the element’s colours blend with what is beneath.
Q. How do you write mix-blend-mode?
As mix-blend-mode: normal; Common values include normal, multiply, screen, overlay.
Q. Is mix-blend-mode inherited?
No. It applies only where you write it, so each element needs its own declaration.
Q. What group does mix-blend-mode belong to?
The colour and background group.