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The property of a color or surface that allows light and background content to pass through it.
Transparency in digital design is controlled through alpha channels and opacity settings. A fully transparent element is invisible, while a semi-transparent element blends with whatever is behind it. Transparency is widely used in UI design for overlays, modal backgrounds, frosted glass effects, and color layering. In image formats, transparency is represented by an alpha channel (PNG, WebP, GIF) or not supported at all (JPEG). When designing with transparency, it is important to test against various background colors to ensure legibility and visual quality.
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