Masks
Bootstrap 5 Masks
Masks alter the visibility of an element by either partially or fully hiding it. Masks are used to make content more visible by providing a proper contrast. They are most often used on images.
Without mask
Can you see me?
With mask
Can you see me?
Basic example
A simple example of mask usage.
<div class="bg-image">
<img src="https://mdbcdn.b-cdn.net/img/new/standard/city/053.webp" class="w-100" />
<div class="mask" style="background-color: hsla(0, 0%, 0%, 0.6)"></div>
</div>
How it works
A detailed explanation of how the masks work in MDB:
-
Masks require
.bg-imagewrapper which sets a position to relative, overflow to hidden, and properly center the image. -
The inside
.bg-imagewrapper as the first child we place animgelement with the source link -
Below is the actual mask. We set a color and opacity via
hslacode and inline CSS. In the section, you will find a detailed explanation of how HSLA colors work with masks - If you want to put a text on the image you have to place it within the .mask wrapper. To center it you have to use flex utilities (explained in the section below).
HSLA
By manipulating HSLA code you can change the color and opacity of the mask.
Color
hsla(217, 89%, 51%, 0.6)
hsla(276, 98%, 61%, 0.6)
hsla(144, 100%, 36%, 0.6)
hsla(349, 94%, 58%, 0.6)
hsla(0, 0%, 98%, 0.6)
hsla(195, 83%, 58%, 0.6)
You can even set a fancy gradient as a mask.
<div class="bg-image">
<img src="https://mdbcdn.b-cdn.net/img/new/standard/city/053.webp" class="w-100" />
<div
class="mask"
style="
background: linear-gradient(
45deg,
hsla(168, 85%, 52%, 0.7),
hsla(263, 88%, 45%, 0.7) 100%
);
"
></div>
</div>
Opacity
By changing the last value in the HSLA color you can manipulate the opacity of the mask.
0.0 means fully transparent and 1.0 fully opaque. You can set any value between 0.0 and 1.0.
hsla(0, 0%, 0%, 0.0) - fully transparent
hsla(0, 0%, 0%, 1.0) - fully opaque
0.1
0.3
0.55
0.7
0.8
0.9
Content
The main goal of the masks is to provide a proper contrast between the image and the content placed on it. Most commonly we put a text on the images with masks.
Within .mask wrapper place a div and apply
flexbox utilities to center the content
vertically and horizontally. Then put the text inside.
Can you see me?
<div class="bg-image">
<img
src="https://mdbcdn.b-cdn.net/img/new/standard/city/053.webp"
class="w-100"
alt="Louvre Museum"
/>
<div class="mask" style="background-color: hsla(0, 0%, 0%, 0.6)">
<div class="d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center h-100">
<p class="text-white mb-0">Can you see me?</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
Ripple
You can easily add a ripple effect to the image with a mask.
Simply add .ripple class next to the .bg-image class.
<!-- Default dark color ripple -->
<div class="bg-image ripple">
<img src="https://mdbcdn.b-cdn.net/img/new/standard/city/053.webp" class="w-100" />
<div class="mask" style="background-color: hsla(0, 0%, 98%, 0.6)"></div>
</div>
<!-- Light color ripple changed via data-mdb-attribute -->
<div class="bg-image ripple" data-mdb-ripple-color="light">
<img src="https://mdbcdn.b-cdn.net/img/new/standard/city/053.webp" class="w-100" />
<div class="mask" style="background-color: hsla(0, 0%, 0%, 0.6)"></div>
</div>
Link
By wrapping a mask in a element you can change the image into a clickable link.
Regular
Regular link without additional effects.
<div class="bg-image">
<img src="https://mdbcdn.b-cdn.net/img/new/standard/city/053.webp" class="w-100" />
<a href="#!">
<div class="mask" style="background-color: hsla(0, 0%, 0%, 0.6)"></div>
</a>
</div>
With ripple
You can also add .ripple class to the .bg-image to achieve an
additional ripple effect.
<div class="bg-image ripple">
<img src="https://mdbcdn.b-cdn.net/img/new/standard/city/053.webp" class="w-100" />
<a href="#!">
<div class="mask" style="background-color: hsla(0, 0%, 98%, 0.4)"></div>
</a>
</div>
Gradient
These are linear, gradient masks (a variation of our standard masks) that allow you to darken the background around the text in an image, but do not cover the entire image, and therefore partially retain its natural colors.
Can you see me?
Can you see me?
Can you see me?
<!--Grid row-->
<div class="row">
<div class="col-lg-4 col-md-12 mb-4 mb-lg-0">
<!-- Image with no mask -->
<div class="bg-image rounded-6">
<img
src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/new/ecommerce/vertical/010.jpg"
class="w-100"
alt="Alternative text"
/>
<!-- Mask -->
<div class="mask">
<div
class="
bottom-0
d-flex
align-items-end
h-100
text-center
justify-content-center
"
>
<div>
<h2 class="fw-bold text-white mb-4">Can you see me?</h2>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-lg-4 mb-4 mb-lg-0">
<!-- Image with black mask -->
<div class="bg-image rounded-6">
<img
src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/new/ecommerce/vertical/010.jpg"
class="w-100"
alt="Alternative text"
/>
<!-- Mask -->
<div
class="mask"
style="
background: linear-gradient(
to bottom,
hsla(0, 0%, 0%, 0) 50%,
hsla(0, 0%, 0%, 0.5)
);
"
>
<div
class="
bottom-0
d-flex
align-items-end
h-100
text-center
justify-content-center
"
>
<div>
<h2 class="fw-bold text-white mb-4">Can you see me?</h2>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-lg-4 mb-4 mb-lg-0">
<!-- Image with violet mask -->
<div class="bg-image rounded-6">
<img
src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/new/ecommerce/vertical/010.jpg"
class="w-100"
alt="Alternative text"
/>
<!-- Mask -->
<div
class="mask"
style="
background: linear-gradient(
to bottom,
hsla(0, 0%, 0%, 0),
hsla(263, 80%, 20%, 0.5)
);
"
>
<div
class="
bottom-0
d-flex
align-items-end
h-100
text-center
justify-content-center
"
>
<div>
<h2 class="fw-bold text-white mb-4">Can you see me?</h2>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!--Grid row-->