Tryit Editor v1.8

Source Code:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>

<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" version="1.1">
  <defs> 
    <linearGradient id="MyGradient" gradientUnits="userSpaceOnUse" x1="100" y1="0" x2="300" y2="0"> 
      <stop offset="0" style="stop-color:#000000" /> 
      <stop offset=".33" style="stop-color:#ffffff" />       
      <stop offset=".67" style="stop-color:#ffff00" /> 
      <stop offset="1" style="stop-color:#808080" /> 
    </linearGradient> 
    <filter id="normal"> 
      <feBlend mode="normal" in2="BackgroundImage" in="SourceGraphic" /> 
    </filter> 
    <filter id="multiply"> 
      <feBlend mode="multiply" in2="BackgroundImage" in="SourceGraphic" /> 
    </filter> 
    <filter id="screen"> 
      <feBlend mode="screen" in2="BackgroundImage" in="SourceGraphic" /> 
    </filter> 
    <filter id="darken"> 
      <feBlend mode="darken" in2="BackgroundImage" in="SourceGraphic" /> 
    </filter> 
    <filter id="lighten"> 
      <feBlend mode="lighten" in2="BackgroundImage" in="SourceGraphic" /> 
    </filter> 
  </defs> 
  <g style="enable-background:new"> 
    <rect x="40" y="20" width="300" height="450" style="fill:url(#MyGradient)" /> 
    <g style="font-size:75;fill:#888888;fill-opacity:.6"> 
      <text x="50" y="90" filter="url(#normal)">Normal</text> 
      <text x="50" y="180" filter="url(#multiply)">Multiply</text> 
      <text x="50" y="270" filter="url(#screen)">Screen</text> 
      <text x="50" y="360" filter="url(#darken)">Darken</text> 
      <text x="50" y="450" filter="url(#lighten)">Lighten</text> 
    </g> 
  </g>
</svg>

</body>
</html>
Result:
W3Schools.com - Try it yourself