How can I change the brightness of a background without affecting the text in Webflow?

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September 22, 2023

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To change the brightness of a background without affecting the text in Webflow, you can use a combination of CSS and a semi-transparent overlay. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to achieve this:

Add a Section element to your Webflow project and give it a class name, for example, "hero-section."
Set the desired background image or color for the section by selecting the section and going to the Styles panel on the right. You can choose an image from your library or use a solid color.
Next, create a div block within the section by clicking on the plus icon or dragging and dropping a div block element. Give this div block a class name, for example, "overlay."
Customize the appearance of the overlay by selecting the div block and adjusting its background color. To achieve the desired brightness effect, you can either choose a semi-transparent color or use the RGBa property to set a lower opacity value for the background color.
Position the div block to cover the entire section by setting its position to "Absolute" and adjusting the width and height to 100%.
Move the overlay div block below the text elements in the Navigator panel, so it visually appears behind the text.
To make sure the text remains visible on top of the overlay, select the text elements and apply a higher z-index value. This allows the text to be positioned on top of the overlay div block.
Lastly, fine-tune the brightness by adjusting the opacity of the overlay div block. You can do this by selecting the overlay div block and modifying the opacity value in the Styles panel.

By following these steps, you can change the brightness of a background without affecting the text in Webflow. This technique allows you to create visually appealing designs while keeping the readability of your text intact.

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