How TO - Image Overlay Icon
Learn how to create an image overlay icon effect on hover.
Image Overlay Icon
Hover over the image to see the overlay effect.
How To Create an Overlay Image Icon
Step 1) Add HTML:
Example
<!-- Add icon library -->
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/4.7.0/css/font-awesome.min.css">
<div class="container">
<img src="img_avatar.png" alt="Avatar"
class="image">
<div class="overlay">
<a href="#"
class="icon" title="User Profile">
<i
class="fa fa-user"></i>
</a>
</div>
</div>
Step 2) Add CSS:
Example
/* Container
needed to position the overlay. Adjust the width as needed */
.container {
position: relative;
width:
100%;
max-width: 400px;
}
/* Make the image to responsive */
.image {
width: 100%;
height: auto;
}
/*
The overlay effect (full height and width) - lays on top of the container and
over the image */
.overlay {
position: absolute;
top:
0;
bottom: 0;
left: 0;
right: 0;
height: 100%;
width: 100%;
opacity: 0;
transition: .3s ease;
background-color: red;
}
/* When you mouse over the container, fade
in the overlay icon*/
.container:hover .overlay {
opacity: 1;
}
/*
The icon inside the overlay is positioned in
the middle vertically and horizontally */
.icon {
color: white;
font-size: 100px;
position: absolute;
top: 50%;
left: 50%;
transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
-ms-transform:
translate(-50%, -50%);
text-align: center;
}
/* When you
move the mouse over the icon, change color */
.fa-user:hover {
color: #eee;
}
Try it Yourself »
Tip: Also see other image overlay effects (fade, slide, etc) in our How To - Image Hover Overlay.
Go to our CSS Images Tutorial to learn more about how to style images.
