CSS3: Visual QuickStart Guide, Sixth Edition

7. Color and Background Properties

In This Chapter

Getting Started

Choosing Color Values

Creating Color Gradients

Choosing Your Color Palette

Setting Text Color

Setting a Background Color

Setting Background Images

Using Background Shorthand to Add Multiple Background Images and Gradients

Putting It All Together

Colors form the cornerstone of all design, even if they’re only black and white. They create the first impression of your site. Bright, vibrant, jewel-like colors make a radically different statement than earth tones. Even if you choose ...