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Box Shadow Generator

Tune blur, spread, offsets, color, and inset shadows with an instant CSS preview.

About Box Shadow Generator

Box Shadow Generator helps you dial in realistic depth for cards, buttons, and panels without guessing comma-separated values. Adjust horizontal and vertical offsets, blur radius, spread, color, and inset mode while watching a live preview update instantly. When you are happy with the look, copy a single declaration you can paste into stylesheets or component libraries.

Why use Box Shadow Generator

  • Iterate shadows visually instead of tweaking magic numbers
  • Reuse consistent elevation tokens across UI kits
  • Ship inset highlights without memorizing syntax

How to use Box Shadow Generator

  1. Drag sliders for offset, blur, spread, and pick a shadow color
  2. Toggle inset when you need inner shadows
  3. Copy the generated box-shadow line into your CSS

When to use Box Shadow Generator

  • Designing cards and modals
  • Polishing buttons before hand-off
  • Teaching CSS shadows with immediate feedback

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this support inset shadows?

Yes, enable the inset checkbox and the preview updates accordingly.

Can I export hex colors?

Yes, the color input produces hex-based rgba snippets where needed.

Will copied CSS work in frameworks?

Yes, it is plain CSS you can paste into any stylesheet or CSS-in-JS string.

Are multiple shadow layers supported?

This tool focuses on a single shadow declaration for clarity.

Is everything processed locally?

Yes, calculations run entirely in your browser.

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