Text Shadow Generator
Visually generate and preview CSS text-shadow properties.
Text Settings
Configure the style of the preview text
Shadow Settings
Adjust the properties of each shadow
Shadow 1
Presets
Try predefined text shadow styles
Preview
Check the generated text shadow effects
Sample Text
Generated CSS
text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #00000080;Complete Text Shadow Guide
Understanding Text Shadow Properties
Property Value Descriptions
- • X 오프셋: X Offset: Horizontal position of shadow (positive: right, negative: left)
- • Y 오프셋: Y Offset: Vertical position of shadow (positive: down, negative: up)
- • 블러: Blur: Blur degree of shadow (0: sharp, higher: more blur)
- • 색상: Color: Shadow color (HEX, RGB, RGBA, etc.)
Syntax Structure
text-shadow: x y blur color;
text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #000000;
Design Techniques
Creating Depth
- • Small offset + small blur: Subtle depth
- • Large offset + large blur: Strong dimensionality
- • Dark colors: Natural shadow effects
- • Semi-transparent colors: Soft shadow representation
Special Effects
- • 0 0 blur color: Glow (luminous) effect
- • Multiple shadow combinations: Complex effects
- • Contrasting colors: Neon sign effect
- • Negative offsets: Reverse lighting effect
Practical Use Cases
- • Headlines: Drop shadows for strong impact
- • Button text: Subtle shadows for readability improvement
- • Logos: Special effects for brand identity enhancement
- • Banners: Glow effects to increase visual attention
- • Navigation: Highlights for current page indication
Accessibility Considerations
- • Maintain sufficient contrast ratio between text and background (WCAG standards)
- • Prevent readability degradation from shadows
- • Don't rely solely on color for information delivery
- • Check display status in high contrast mode
- • Consider accessibility settings for animated shadows
Performance Optimization
- • Excessive blur values can affect rendering performance
- • Use multiple shadow layers carefully
- • Utilize GPU acceleration for animations
- • Conduct performance testing in mobile environments