Animate Color Changes with Variables
Animating Color Changes with CSS Custom Properties (Variables) Modern web interfaces demand dynamism and interactivity. Smooth color transitions on buttons, backgrounds, or text can significantly enhance user experience, providing visual feedback and a sense of polish. While CSS has long supported the transition property for animating changes, combining it with CSS Custom Properties (commonly called CSS Variables) unlocks a new level of power and maintainability. This tutorial will guide you through using CSS Variables to create centralized, easily adjustable color schemes and animate between them seamlessly. We will build a simple card component where multiple properties (background, text color, border) change simultaneously with a single hover trigger, all powered by CSS Variables and smooth transitions. Why Animate Colors with CSS Variables? CSS Variables, defined with -- syntax, offer significant advantages for animation and design systems: Centralized Control: D...