CSS background-color Property


In CSS, the background-color property is used to specify the color of an element's background.

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Example

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Property Values

Value Description
Color Sets the color of the backdrop. For a comprehensive list of color values, see CSS Color Values.
transparent The backdrop color should be translucent, as specified. This is the default setting.
initial Set this property's value to the default.  
inherit This attribute is inherited from its parent element.

Supported Browsers

Element Chrome Firefox Safari Edge / IE Opera
background-color 1.0 1.0 1.0 4.0 3.5