Steps to add a backdrop to a DIV while maintaining a see-through background for the child image

I'm looking to create a header with a centered image and a background color that doesn't show through the image. Can anyone assist me with this?

Here is the HTML code:

<div id="header">
  <a href="home.html"><img id="headerpic" src="images/logo.png"></a>
</div>

And here is the CSS code:

#header {
    opacity: 0.5;
    width: 100%;
    height: 150px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    background-color: #000;
}
#headerpic {
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    background-color: none;
}

If you have any suggestions, please let me know. Thank you!

cssimagehtmlbackground

Answer №1

Avoid using opacity on the div to prevent it from affecting its child elements. Instead, specify a background color in the RGBA format to achieve the desired effect without passing it down to the children.

UPDATE: For your scenario, the code would look like this:

#main-content {
background-color: rgba(255,100,30,0.7);
}

By setting the color and opacity (signified by the A in RGBA for alpha), you can target specific elements without impacting their descendants through inheritance.

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