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Background-blend-mode: blending within the background

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Published: 23 Oct 2026 08:23 · Updated: 23 Oct 2026 08:23

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In brief

background-blend-mode controls blending between background images and the background colour. This allows a photograph to be tinted through layered backgrounds.

Useful to know

background-blend-mode controls blending between background images and the background colour. This allows a photograph to be tinted through layered backgrounds. [1]

An element's content is not the same as its background layers. Blending text with everything behind it is a different task. Also check the fallback appearance when an image is missing.

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  1. [1] MDN — CSS background-blend-mode ↗