CSS Text Formatting
CSS has a lot of properties for styling and formatting text.
CSS Text Color
The color property is used to set the color of the text. The color is specified by:
- a color name - like "red"
- a HEX value - like "#ff0000"
- an RGB value - like "rgb(255,0,0)"
Look at CSS Color Values for a complete list of possible color values.
The default text color for a page is defined in the body selector.
Example
Formatted code
body {
color: blue;
}
h1 {
color: green;
}
h2 {
color: red;
}Live preview
Text Color and Background Color
In this example, we define both the background-color property and the color property:
Example
Formatted code
body {
background-color: lightgrey;
color: blue;
}
h1 {
background-color: black;
color: white;
}
div {
background-color: blue;
color: white;
}Live preview
Important: High contrast is very important for people with vision problems. So, always ensure that the contrast between the text color and the background color (or background image) is good!
The CSS Text Color Property
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| color | Specifies the color of text |