Background Color
Category:CSS Properties
Background Color
The background-color property specifies the background color of an element. Color values can be defined with HEX, RGB, or color name.
Examples
Background with Color Names
Setting the background with a color Name.
body {
background-color: blue;
}
Background Color in RGB
Setting the background color with an RGB value.
body {
background-color: rgb(100, 70, 200);
}
Background Color in Hex
Setting the background color with a HEX value.
body {
background-color: #92a8d1;
}
Syntax
background-color: value;
Tips
- The default background color is transparent.
- The background of an element is the total size of the element, including padding and border (but not the margin).
- Use a background color and a text color that makes the text readable.
Additional Information
For more information, see http://www.w3schools.com/cssref/pr_background-color.asp.
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