Avatars
Avatars are used to represent the user’s identity onscreen with simple visuals.
Base
Avatars are used to show a thumbnail representation of an individual or business in the interface.
If an image is unavailable, up to two letters can be used instead. Text is best applied with a data attribute - data-text=”{value}”.
Icons can also be used if relevent to the context.
<span class="c-avatar" >
<img src="https://unsplash.it/200?image=1027">
</span>
<span class="c-avatar c-avatar-primary">
<i class="fas fa-robot"></i>
</span>
<span class="c-avatar c-avatar-success" data-text="AB"></span>
<div class="c-avatar" data-text="YZ" data-status="success"></div>Color Examples
Below are the available theme colors for the Avatar element.
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-primary"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-secondary"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-success"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-warning"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-danger"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>Extended Palette
Avatar are also available with the extended color palette.
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-dark"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-cyan"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-grape"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-indigo"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-lime"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-orange"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-pink"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-teal"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-violet"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-primary-light"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-success-light"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-warning-light"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-danger-light"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-cyan-light"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-grape-light"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-indigo-light"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-lime-light"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-orange-light"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-pink-light"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-teal-light"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-violet-light"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>Size Examples
In addition to the default size, Avatar are also available in x-small, small, large, & X-Large.
<span class="c-avatar c-avatar-xs" data-text="A"></span>
<span class="c-avatar c-avatar-sm" data-text="AB"></span>
<span class="c-avatar" data-text="AB"></span>
<span class="c-avatar c-avatar-lg" data-text="AB"></span>
<span class="c-avatar c-avatar-xl" data-text="AB"></span>Square Examples
Avatars can also be square at any of the available sizes.
<span class="c-avatar c-avatar-square c-avatar-sm" data-text="AB"></span>
<span class="c-avatar c-avatar-square" data-text="AB"></span>
<span class="c-avatar c-avatar-square c-avatar-lg" data-text="AB"></span>
<span class="c-avatar c-avatar-square c-avatar-xl" data-text="AB"></span>Status
In addition you can add a status to the avatar to alert the user. Status is applied with a data attribute - data-status=”{value}”.
<span class="c-avatar" data-status="success">
<img src="https://unsplash.it/200?image=1011">
</span>
<span class="c-avatar c-avatar-primary" data-status="success">
<i class="fas fa-star"></i>
</span>
<span class="c-avatar c-avatar-secondary" data-text="CD" data-status="primary"></span>
<span class="c-avatar c-avatar-success" data-text="EF" data-status="danger"></span>
<span class="c-avatar c-avatar-danger" data-text="GH" data-status="warning"></span>
<span class="c-avatar c-avatar-warning" data-text="HI" data-status="success"></span>Groups
Avatars can also be grouped.
<div class="c-avatar-group">
<div class="c-avatar"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-primary"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-grape"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-danger"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-warning"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
<div class="c-avatar c-avatar-teal"><i class="fas fa-robot"></i></div>
</div>Avatar with Icon
Avatar with Initials
Avatar with Image
Overview
Avatars are used to represent the user’s identity onscreen with simple visuals.
Usage
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As a user profile icon in the header
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As an icon in a table
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As contact thumbnails
Versions
People Version
The user version is circular and should only be used for individual users.
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Company Version
The company version is square and should only be used for company users
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Types
Default Avatars
First and last name or company initials
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Company initials can vary and will appear as the following:
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Placeholder
User icon for when the user does not provide name
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User Supplied Image
Image of user’s choice if uploaded
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Best practices
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Always use a circular avatar for a personal user and a square avatar for a company user
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Always use light colored avatars on dark backgrounds and the dark colored avatars on light backgrounds
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Always use colors that do not conflict with danger, information, and success colors
Examples
A user profile icon in the header
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Avatar icons in a table
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Contact thumbnails
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