Bootstrap hover effects

Bootstrap hover effect appears when user positions computer cursor over an element without activating it. Hover effects make a website more interactive.

However, we don't recommend to mix hover effects with functional elements (like dropdown on hover or hidden buttons visible only after hovering) because such approach isn't mobile-friendly.

MDB is a mobile-first framework, so we attach great importance to make each component easy to use for touch screens.

That's why our hover effects are gentle and decorative.

Basic examples

Strong overlay

Light overlay

Super light overlay

Zoom effect

Shadow effect

Light blue overlay

<div class="view overlay">
    <img src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Horizontal/People/6-col/img%20(7).jpg" class="img-fluid " alt="">
    <div class="mask flex-center rgba-blue-light">
        <p class="white-text">Light overlay</p>
    </div>
</div>

Strong red overlay

<div class="view overlay">
    <img src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Horizontal/People/6-col/img%20(7).jpg" class="img-fluid " alt="">
    <div class="mask flex-center rgba-red-strong">
        <p class="white-text">Strong overlay</p>
    </div>
</div>

Super light green overlay

<div class="view overlay">
    <img src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Horizontal/People/6-col/img%20(7).jpg" class="img-fluid " alt="">
    <div class="mask flex-center rgba-green-slight">
        <p class="white-text">Super light overlay</p>
    </div>
</div>

Zoom effect

<div class="view zoom">
    <img src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Horizontal/People/6-col/img%20(7).jpg" class="img-fluid " alt="">
    <div class="mask flex-center">
        <p class="white-text">Zoom effect</p>
    </div>
</div>

Shadow effect

<img src="[...]" class="hoverable">

Usage

Step 1: Create a wrapper containing class .view.

<div class="view">
    [...]
</div>

Step 2: Add a class of the effect you want to use (for example .overlay or .zoom).

<div class="view overlay">
    [...]
</div>

Step 3: Set a path to the image. If you want to make your image responsive, remember to add a class .img-fluid.

<div class="view overlay">
    <img src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Horizontal/City/6-col/img%20(3).jpg" class="img-fluid " alt="">
</div>

Step 4: Add a class .mask to cover the image with the overlay and choose color and intensity of the overlay.

<div class="view overlay">
    <img src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Horizontal/City/6-col/img%20(3).jpg" class="img-fluid " alt="">
     <div class="mask rgba-red-strong">

    </div>
</div>

Step 5: If you want to add some text, you can use a class .flex-center to center it, and .white-text to give your text a stronger contrast and make it more visible.

<div class="view overlay">
    <img src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Horizontal/City/6-col/img%20(3).jpg" class="img-fluid " alt="">
    <div class="mask flex-center rgba-red-strong">
        <p class="white-text">Strong overlay</p>
    </div>
</div>