CSS 'background-color' Property Explained

The CSS 'background-color' property sets an element's background color. This color covers the element's content and padding areas, and if the border is transparent (such as a transparent border or no border), it will extend beneath the border as well. The 'background-color' property is a fundamental aspect of web design, allowing for color customization of almost any element on a webpage.

See the Pen CSS 'background-color' Property by Webzstore (@webzstore) on CodePen.

The 'background-color' property is a versatile tool in CSS, enabling developers and designers to easily customize the appearance of elements and improve the user interface of web projects.

Browser Support For 'background-color' Property

1.0	1.0	1.0	4.0	3.5

CSS Syntax of the 'background-color' Property

background-color: color | transparent | initial | inherit;

Usage of the 'background-color' Property

This property defines a solid color for an element's background. It's widely applied for purposes ranging from setting the color of text containers to defining hover states for interactive elements to creating colored backgrounds for sections or entire web pages. The 'background-color' property can accept any valid CSS color value, including named colors, HEX codes, RGB(a), and HSL(a) values.

Property Values of the 'background-color' Property

• Color: Specifies the background color of the element using any valid CSS color format (e.g., #ff0000, RGB (255, 0, 0), red, etc.).
• Transparent: Makes the background color fully transparent. This is the default value for most elements, meaning that they have no background color unless one is specified.
• Initial: Resets the property to its default value, which is typically transparent for most elements.
• Inherit: Inherits the 'background-color' property from the element's parent. This can be useful for ensuring that child elements have the same background color as their container without explicitly setting the color again.

Ryan Parker

Ryan has been a standout in digital marketing since 2010. He's the go-to person for getting businesses noticed online, with over 300 projects under his belt—these range from helping local business owners to big online stores. As the Head of Digital Marketing at Webzstore Solutions, Ryan knows all the tricks to make companies shine on the internet. He's excellent at using the latest tech and smart strategies to get results. Ryan is all about making businesses grow and reach more people online.

All Posts Website