Change SVG color

Apply a color filter to an external SVG image using a mask. Works in IE! Bonus: takes color from inherited font color, so can be used alongside text easily.

by Jamie Lievesley

HTML

<svg style="color: red; width: 96px; height: 96px" viewBox="0 0 100 100" preserveAspectRatio="none">
  <defs>
    <mask id="fillMask" x="0" y="0" width="100" height="100">
      <image xlink:href="https://svgur.com/i/AFM.svg" x="0" y="0" width="100" height="100" src="ppngfallback.png" />
    </mask>
  </defs>
  <rect x="0" y="0" width="100" height="100" style="stroke: none; fill: currentColor" mask="url(&quot;#fillMask&quot;)" />
</svg>