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CSS background-color Property
Example
Set the background-color of different elements:
body
{
background-color:yellow;
}
h1
{
background-color:#00ff00;
}
p
{
background-color:rgb(255,0,255);
}
{
background-color:yellow;
}
h1
{
background-color:#00ff00;
}
p
{
background-color:rgb(255,0,255);
}
Try it yourself »
More examples at the bottom of this page.
Definition and Usage
The background-color property sets the background color of an element.
The background of an element is the total size of the element, including padding and border (but not the margin).
| Default value: | transparent |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no |
| Version: | CSS1 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.backgroundColor="#00FF00" |
Browser Support
The background-color property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: The value "inherit" is not supported in IE7 and earlier. IE8 requires a !DOCTYPE. IE9 supports "inherit".
Tips and Notes
Tip: Use a background color and a text color that makes the text easy to read.
Property Values
| Value | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| color | Specifies the background color. Look at CSS Color Values for a complete list of possible color values. | Play it » |
| transparent | Specifies that the background color should be transparent. This is default | Play it » |
| inherit | Specifies that the background color should be inherited from the parent element |
Try it Yourself - Examples
Set the background-color of a part of the text
This example demonstrates how to set the background-color of a part of the text.
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Background
HTML DOM reference: backgroundColor property
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