Glowing Light Bulb Button Hover Effect Using Pure HTML & CSS
Adding a touch of interactivity to your website elements can elevate your UI and capture user attention. This glowing bulb hover effect button, built entirely with HTML and CSS, is a sleek example of how SVGs and hover transitions can bring static graphics to life.
What This Button Does
This button features two SVG icons layered perfectly on top of each other. On hover:
The light bulb appears to glow, thanks to a transition that fades in a second SVG with vibrant yellow fill.
The user gets a visual cue that the button is active or interactive.
It’s a pure CSS solution that adds subtle animation without any JavaScript or additional libraries.
How It Works
1. Two SVG Icons
The first icon represents the base or inactive bulb.
The second icon is styled in bright yellow and initially hidden using
opacity: 0.
2. Button Design
The button is shaped into a circle using
border-radius: 50%.It has no background by default — perfect for overlaying on any section of your site.
3. Hover Animation
When the user hovers over the button:
The top SVG changes color to yellow using
fill.The hidden yellow SVG becomes visible with
opacity: 1, creating a glowing effect.
These transitions are smoothly handled using transition properties.
Key Features
Lightweight: Uses no JavaScript
Responsive: Icons remain centered regardless of screen size
Interactive: Eye-catching effect draws attention to CTAs
Customizable: Easily switch out SVGs or colors to match your theme
Where to Use It
This glowing icon effect is perfect for:
Action prompts like Download, Subscribe, or Start
Light/dark mode toggles
Portfolio buttons or feature highlights
Any UI that benefits from subtle, modern animation
Final Thoughts
With just a few lines of CSS and the clever use of SVGs, this glowing bulb button adds a modern touch to your web design. It’s fully customizable, mobile-friendly, and enhances user experience — all without writing a single script.
This code uses HTML and CSS only — no JavaScript included.
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