Box Shadow Generator

Create beautiful CSS box shadows with our visual generator. Customize offset, blur, spread, and color with live preview. Perfect for web designers and developers who want to add depth and dimension to their elements.

box-shadow: 0px 4px 8px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);

About Box Shadow Generator

Create professional CSS box shadows with our visual editor. Perfect for web designers and developers who want to add depth and dimension to their UI elements with customizable shadow effects.

Features

Shadow Properties

  • Horizontal offset
  • Vertical offset
  • Blur radius
  • Spread radius
  • Shadow color
  • Opacity control
  • Inset option

Multiple Shadows

  • Layer shadows
  • Stack effects
  • Drop shadows
  • Inner shadows
  • Glow effects
  • Ambient shadows

Common Styles

Material Design

  • Elevation 1: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.12)
  • Elevation 2: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.14)
  • Elevation 3: 0 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.16)
  • Elevation 4: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)
  • Elevation 5: 0 6px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.20)

Modern Effects

  • Soft shadow
  • Sharp shadow
  • Layered shadow
  • Floating effect
  • Pressed state
  • Hover effect

Design Applications

UI Components

  • Cards
  • Buttons
  • Modals
  • Dropdowns
  • Navigation
  • Form elements

Interactive States

  • Default state
  • Hover state
  • Active state
  • Focus state
  • Disabled state
  • Loading state

Design Patterns

  • Card layouts
  • Floating actions
  • Stacked elements
  • Depth hierarchy
  • Layer separation
  • Visual feedback

Best Practices

  1. Use consistent shadows
  2. Consider light direction
  3. Match design system
  4. Test performance
  5. Check dark mode
  6. Maintain accessibility

Export Options

  • CSS code
  • SCSS variables
  • Tailwind config
  • Design tokens
  • React styles
  • Vue directives

Technical Features

Real-time Preview

  • Live updates
  • Multiple presets
  • Code generation
  • Cross-browser
  • Mobile preview
  • Dark mode view

Advanced Options

  • Multiple layers
  • Color picker
  • Preset saving
  • Custom variables
  • Browser prefixes
  • Performance tips

Related Tools

  • Gradient Generator
  • Color Picker
  • Border Radius Tool
  • Transform Generator
  • Filter Effects

Note: Some advanced shadow effects may impact performance. Consider using simpler shadows for better performance on mobile devices.

How to Use

  1. Adjust the sliders to modify shadow properties:
    • Move horizontal/vertical offset to position the shadow
    • Increase blur for a softer shadow
    • Adjust spread to expand/contract the shadow
    • Set opacity for transparency
  2. Choose a shadow color
  3. Toggle inset for inner shadows
  4. Copy the generated CSS code

Understanding Box Shadows

Basic Properties

  • Offset X: Horizontal position (positive = right, negative = left)
  • Offset Y: Vertical position (positive = down, negative = up)
  • Blur: How soft/diffused the shadow appears
  • Spread: How large the shadow grows
  • Color: Shadow color with opacity
  • Inset: Creates an inner shadow instead of outer

Common Use Cases

Subtle Elevation

  • Small offset
  • Light blur
  • Low opacity
  • Used for cards and containers

Strong Depth

  • Larger offset
  • Higher blur
  • Medium opacity
  • Used for modals and popups

Inner Shadow

  • Inset enabled
  • Small offset
  • Medium blur
  • Used for pressed buttons and inputs

Why Use Our Generator

  • Instant preview
  • Precise control
  • Clean CSS output
  • User-friendly interface
  • Works offline
  • Free to use