Hole in overlay with CSS

Question

How is it possible to create a hole in an overlay where you can see through to the actual website?

#underground {
  background-color: #725;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
}

#overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#overlay #center {
  width: 400px;
  height: 200px;
  background-color: #ABD;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  margin-top: -100px;
  margin-left: -200px;
  border-width: 100%;
  border-color: #FFF;
  border-style: solid;
}

<div id="underground"></div>
<div id="overlay">
  <div id="center"></div>
</div>

Answer 1

Yes, this effect is possible.

I would use the css box-shadow with a very large spread radius.

box-shadow: 0 0 0 9999px rgba(0, 0, 255, 0.2);

.hole {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 150px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 9999px rgba(0, 0, 255, 0.2);
}

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<div class="hole"></div>