Complete Guide to Box Shadow Generator
What is Box Shadow?
Box shadow is a CSS property that adds shadow effects to elements. It can add depth to various UI elements like cards, buttons, and modals for modern design. Adjust offset-x, offset-y, blur, spread, color, and inset options to create your desired shadow effect.
Property Explanations
• Offset X: Horizontal shadow position. Positive for right, negative for left. • Offset Y: Vertical shadow position. Positive for down, negative for up. • Blur: Shadow blur radius. 0 is sharp, larger values are more blurred. • Spread: Shadow spread radius. Positive expands, negative contracts. • Color: Shadow color. Supports HEX, RGBA formats. • Inset: Whether to apply inner shadow. Checked applies shadow inside the element.
How to Use
Step 1: Select a popular preset or configure manually in the custom tab. Step 2: Adjust offset, blur, spread, color, and opacity for each layer. Step 3: Add more layers to create complex shadow effects if needed. Step 4: Check inset to create inner shadows. Step 5: Preview the result and copy the CSS code to apply to your project.
Use Cases
• Add depth to card UI shadows • 3D button hover effects • Floating modal/popup effects • Neumorphism design implementation • Inset shadows for concave effects • Multi-layer shadows for realistic depth
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Q. How is browser compatibility?
- A. The box-shadow property is fully supported in all modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge). It also works in IE9 and above.
- Q. How many layers can I add?
- A. There is no technical limit, but adding too many layers may affect performance. Typically 1-3 layers are most common.
- Q. What is RGBA color?
- A. RGBA represents Red, Green, Blue, and Alpha (transparency). Alpha values range from 0 (fully transparent) to 1 (fully opaque), used to control shadow transparency.