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CSS outline-color Property


Example

Set a color for the outline:

div {outline-color: coral;}
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More "Try it Yourself" examples below.


Definition and Usage

An outline is a line that is drawn around elements, outside the borders, to make the element "stand out".

The outline-color property specifies the color of an outline.

Note: Always declare the outline-style property before the outline-color property. An element must have an outline before you change the color of it.

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Default value: currentcolor
Inherited: no
Animatable: yes, see individual properties. Read about animatable Try it
Version: CSS2
JavaScript syntax: object.style.outlineColor="#FF0000" Try it

Tips and Notes

Note: Outlines differ from borders! Unlike border, the outline is drawn outside the element's border, and may overlap other content. Also, the outline is NOT a part of the element's dimensions; the element's total width and height is not affected by the width of the outline.


Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.

Property
outline-color 1.0 8.0 1.5 1.2 7.0

CSS Syntax

outline-color: color|initial|inherit;

Property Values

Value Description Demo
color Specifies the color of the outline. Look at CSS Color Values for a complete list of possible color values. Demo ❯
initial Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial
inherit Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit


More Examples

Example

Set a color for the outline with a HEX value:

div {outline-color: #92a8d1;}
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Example

Set a color for the outline with an RGB value:

div {outline-color: rgb(201, 76, 76);}
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Example

Set a color for the outline with an RGBA value:

div {outline-color: rgba(201, 76, 76, 0.3);}
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Example

Set a color for the outline with a HSL value:

div {outline-color: hsl(89, 43%, 51%);}
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Example

Set a color for the outline with a HSLA value:

div {outline-color: hsla(89, 43%, 51%, 0.3);}
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Related Pages

CSS tutorial: CSS Outline

CSS reference: outline property

HTML DOM reference: outlineColor property