How to create: blurred background image

Learn how to create a blurred background image using CSS.

How to create a blurred background image

Step 1 - Add HTML:

<div class="bg-image"></div>
<div class="bg-text">
  <h1>I am Bill Gates</h1>
  <p>And I'm a Photographer</p>
</div>

Step 2 - Add CSS:

body, html {
  height: 100%;
}
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.bg-image {
  /* Image used */
  background-image: url("photographer.jpg");
  /* Add blur effect */
  filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-filter: blur(8px);
  /* Full height */
  height: 100%;
  /* Center the image and scale appropriately */
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
}
/* Place text in the center of the page/image */
.bg-text {
  background-color: rgb(0,0,0); /* fallback color */
  background-color: rgba(0,0,0, 0.4); /* black semi-transparent/see-through */
  color: white;
  font-weight: bold;
  border: 3px solid #f1f1f1;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 2;
  width: 80%;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

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