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With linear and radial gradients, we're able to add what are called color stops to control the progression of colors in a gradient. Color stops are stopping points in a gradient that show a specific color at the exact location we define. So they let us create more complex gradient effects.
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With linear and radial gradients
we're able to add what are called
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the color stops to control
the progression of colors in a gradient.
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Color stops are stopping
points in a gradient that show
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a specific color at the exact
location we define.
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So, they let us create more
complex gradient effects.
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Currently, the linear gradient in our
.callout class has two color stops.
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The orange color stop at the beginning,
and the papayawhip color stop at the end.
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To add a third color stop, we can start
by simply adding another color name or
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hex value to our gradient colors.
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For example, what if we wanted our
orange hex value to transition
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to firebrick red before
transitioning to papayawhip.
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We haven't specified any color
stop position values just yet.
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So, the browser places
the firebrick color exactly
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halfway between the orange and
the papayawhip.
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CSS gives us the ability to control
exactly where our color stops land.
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We just need to type percentage
values after each color stop.
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So far what we typed matches the default,
but let's try some different numbers.
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If we change the number
next to firebrick to 25%.
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We'll see pure firebrick red 25%
of the way through the gradient.
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Then the colors will
transition from firebrick to
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papayawhip the rest of the way.
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There's no rule stating that our gradient
needs to start at 0% or finish at 100%.
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If we change the papayawhip
color stop to 60%.
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Now the gradient
transitions to papayawhip,
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60% of the way through the shape.
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And remains papayawhip
colored the rest of the way.
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And our color stops to work no matter
what direction the gradient is rotated.
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If we delete the degree value,
for example.
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The gradient returns to its
top to bottom direction but
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the color stops function
the same as before.
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We can create a dramatic glass like
effect by positioning one color
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stop immediately after another.
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I'm going to replace my gradient
values with four colors.
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Notice that I've included color
stops at both 50 and 51%.
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The colors transition
gently from 0% to 50%.
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Then jump immediately to
a different color at 51% before
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starting another gradual
transition to 100%.
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We can add even more shine to this
gradient by comma separating two or
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more gradients.
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The gradient listed first will by default
cover the original gradient listed second.
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So, for
now I'm only seeing my new gradient.
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However, what happens if we use RGBA
values rather than color names?
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Our gradient will include transparency
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And now we see a subtle lighting effect
caused by combining two gradients.
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One that uses transparency
layered over one that
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doesn't plus our box shadow
from an earlier video.
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Fun stuff, right.
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That last gradient declaration
probably looked a little complicated.
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But it's worth a reminder that
the most critical part of gradients
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isn't memorizing hex values or
all the parts of the syntax.
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To succeed in working with CSS gradients,
it's enough to understand
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which values control gradient
direction and color stops.
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And to apply your knowledge of CSS
colors from earlier courses and videos.
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And of course,
keep on referring to documentation
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from sources like MDN and CSS Tricks.
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In our last video, we'll improve
the spacing of our Lake Tahoe page for
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better legibility, and
add CSS media queries to make it look
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just as effective on a large
screen as it does on mobile.
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