We posted not long ago about the difference between native CSS variables (custom properties) and preprocessor variables. There are a few esoteric things preprocessor variables can do that native variables cannot, but for the most part, native variables can do …
Erik D. Kennedy:
…So if color theory doesn’t provide a solid basis for color in UI design, what does? Let me throw an opinion at ya’: color modifications. It’s the tweaking of color that counts, not the picking of
Say you have a gradient in CSS that goes from red to transparent. Easy, right? Like this:
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to bottom,
red,
transparent
);
}There is a pretty big gotcha here, though.…
Does this look weird?
.element {
background: color(#eb8fa9 alpha(75%) blackness(20%));
}That’s the “color function” from a draft spec from the CSS working group. I think it’s all about making colors a little easier and more intuitive to work with. …
*Based on true events
It’s hard to imagine life without internet today. Many people’s lives are less or more tied with internet. Think about everything we rely on it for: communication, education, shopping, business control, home management, entertainment, etc. It’s …
…OpenType-SVG is a font format in which an OpenType font has all or just some of its glyphs represented as SVG (scalable vector graphics) artwork. This allows the display of multiple colors and gradients in a single
There are a lot of ways to work with color on the web. I think it’s helpful to understand the mechanics behind what you’re using, and color is no exception. Let’s delve into some of the technical details of color …
Weird right? 4-digit hex codes too. They are a way put alpha transparency information into the hex format for colors. You might be seeing it more all the sudden if you use Chrome, because it dropped in 52, and …
I was looking through my applications folder the other day, hoping to clean house a bit. I came across an app I used to love but haven’t used in forever: Simple Desktops. It’s an app for changing your wallpaper once …
