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CSS color Property
Example
Set the text-color for different elements:
body
{
color:red;
}
h1
{
color:#00ff00;
}
p
{
color:rgb(0,0,255);
}
{
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: 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 text color. Look at CSS Color Values for a complete list of possible color values. | Play it » |
| inherit | Specifies that the color should be inherited from the parent element |
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Text
HTML DOM reference: color property
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