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

On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 8:50 AM, Brad Kemper <brad.kemper@gmail.com> wrote:

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


Doing it that way forces people to use the 'rgba' notation so they won't be
able to do 'color: red screen'
Another issue is that this implies that you can use it in gradient color
stops which would be very strange.

Rik