Advanced effects with CSS background blend modes

CSS blend modes bring the power of Photoshop into web design, allowing developers to create complex visual effects directly in the browser. The focus is on three key CSS properties: background-blend-mode, mix-blend-mode, and isolation, which enable the blending of images, gradients, and colors on web pages. The article highlights the widespread browser support for background-blend-mode, making it the most practical for creating visually appealing backgrounds and photo effects previously only possible with image editing software. Examples include creating patterns like plaids and circles and photo effects such as pencil sketches and night vision. While full support exists in browsers like Firefox, Chrome, and Opera, limitations remain in Safari and no support is available in Internet Explorer, necessitating fallback strategies for unsupported browsers.