CSS color Property
 Complete CSS Reference
Example
Set the text-color for different elements:
body
{
color:red;
}
h1
{
color:#00ff00;
}
p
{
color:rgb(0,0,255);
} |
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Definition and Usage
The color property specifies the color of text.
| Default value: |
not specified |
| Inherited: |
yes |
| Version: |
CSS1 |
| JavaScript syntax: |
object.style.color="#FF0000" |
Browser Support
The color property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: No versions of Internet Explorer (including IE8) support the property value "inherit".
Tips and Notes
Tip: Use a background color and a text color that makes the text easy to read.
Property Values
| Value |
Description |
| color_name |
Specifies the color with a color name, like red |
| hex_number |
Specifies the color with a hex code, like #ff0000 |
| rgb_number |
Specifies the color with an RGB code, like rgb(255,0,0) |
| inherit |
Specifies that the color should be inherited
from the parent element |
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Text
HTML DOM reference: color property
Complete CSS Reference
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