Color & UI

How to Generate a CSS Box Shadow

Step-by-step guide to creating box shadow effects visually and copying the CSS using the DevHexLab Shadow Generator.

Tool Used

Shadow Generator

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1

Open the Shadow Generator

Navigate to /tools/color/shadow-generator.

2

Adjust the shadow properties

Use the sliders to control horizontal offset, vertical offset, blur radius, spread radius, and opacity. The preview element updates in real time.

3

Set the color

Pick the shadow color using the color picker. Dark shadows on light backgrounds and light shadows on dark backgrounds (for neumorphic effects) are both supported.

4

Copy the CSS

Click Copy CSS to grab the box-shadow property value. Paste it directly into your stylesheet.

All done!

You are ready to use Shadow Generator like a pro.

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