HTML Colors
You can set colors by name, by HEX code, or with RGB values.
All three formats describe the same colors, so pick whichever is easiest to read. Names are quick for common colors, while HEX and RGB give you millions of shades.
Three Ways to Name a Color
Text Color
Coloring text
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h1 style="color:tomato;">A colorful heading</h1>
</body>
</html>Background Color
HEX background
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<div style="background-color:#9ce56d; padding:10px;">Green background</div>
</body>
</html>Note: HEX codes are the most common format you will see in real projects and design tools.
Exercise: HTML Colors
Which of these correctly specifies a color using RGB values?
