CSS radial-gradient() Function
Example
A radial gradient with evenly spaced color stops:
#grad {
background-image: radial-gradient(red, green, blue);
}
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Definition and Usage
The radial-gradient() function sets a radial gradient as the background image.
A radial gradient is defined by its center.
To create a radial gradient you must define at least two color stops.
Example of Radial Gradient:
| Version: | CSS3 |
|---|
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the function.
Numbers followed by -webkit-, -moz-, or -o- specify the first version that worked with a prefix.
| Function | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| radial-gradient() | 26.0 10.0 -webkit- |
10.0 | 16.0 3.6 -moz- |
6.1 5.1 -webkit- |
12.1 11.6 -o- |
CSS Syntax
background-image: radial-gradient(shape size at position, start-color, ..., last-color);
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| shape | Defines the shape of the gradient. Possible values:
|
| size | Defines the size of the gradient. Possible values:
|
| position | Defines the position of the gradient. Default is "center" |
| start-color, ..., last-color | Color stops are the colors you want to render smooth transitions among. This value consists of a color value, followed by an optional stop position (a percentage between 0% and 100% or a length along the gradient axis). |
More Examples
Example
A radial gradient with differently spaced color stops:
#grad {
background-image: radial-gradient(red 5%, green 15%, blue 60%);
}
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Example
A radial gradient with the shape of a circle:
#grad {
background-image: radial-gradient(circle, red, yellow, green);
}
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Example
A radial gradient with different size keywords:
#grad1 {
background-image: radial-gradient(closest-side at 60% 55%, blue, green, yellow, black);
}
#grad2 {
background-image: radial-gradient(farthest-side at 60% 55%, blue, green, yellow, black);
}
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Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Gradients
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