Re: [css3-background] blending on 'box-shadow' and 'text-shadow'

On Apr 10, 2012, at 5:51 PM, Lea Verou <leaverou@gmail.com> wrote:

> I think this problem should be solved more generically, rather than adding keywords to random properties. For example, the `difference` blending mode could be used on text color to make it more legible regardless of background. Or, blending modes on borders and/or backgrounds could produce quite interesting effects. They could also replace the `invert` keyword on `outline`.
> Maybe a function that can be used in place of any <color> value?

That was my first thought. Maybe even just extending rgba() and hsla() to be able to do this sort of thing: rgba(255,255,0,1,m) to multiply, and rgba(255,255,0,1,s) to screen.

Received on Wednesday, 11 April 2012 15:50:44 UTC