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BBS5 Backgrounds

Learn about Bootstrap 5 background utilities and gradients.

BS5 Backgrounds

Bootstrap 5 includes background color utilities as discussed in the Colors chapter.

Additionally, Bootstrap 5 has support for gradients and opacity.

Background Gradient

Use the .bg-gradient class to add a linear gradient to the background color. The gradient starts with a semi-transparent white which fades out to the bottom.

Examples

Background Gradient

html/css

Adding a subtle gradient to background colors.

<div class="p-3 mb-2 bg-primary bg-gradient text-white">Primary Gradient</div>
<div class="p-3 mb-2 bg-secondary bg-gradient text-white">Secondary Gradient</div>
<div class="p-3 mb-2 bg-success bg-gradient text-white">Success Gradient</div>
<div class="p-3 mb-2 bg-danger bg-gradient text-white">Danger Gradient</div>
<div class="p-3 mb-2 bg-warning bg-gradient text-dark">Warning Gradient</div>
<div class="p-3 mb-2 bg-info bg-gradient text-dark">Info Gradient</div>
<div class="p-3 mb-2 bg-light bg-gradient text-dark">Light Gradient</div>
<div class="p-3 mb-2 bg-dark bg-gradient text-white">Dark Gradient</div>

Background Opacity

html/css

Controlling background opacity.

<div class="bg-success p-2 text-white">This is default success background</div>
<div class="bg-success p-2 text-white bg-opacity-75">This is 75% opacity success background</div>
<div class="bg-success p-2 text-dark bg-opacity-50">This is 50% opacity success background</div>
<div class="bg-success p-2 text-dark bg-opacity-25">This is 25% opacity success background</div>
<div class="bg-success p-2 text-dark bg-opacity-10">This is 10% opacity success background</div>

Test Your Knowledge

1. Which class adds a linear gradient to the background?

2. Which utility class sets background opacity to 50%?