Learn core CSS principles, master CSS layout techniques, explore CSS positioning, work with typography fonts, and refine your understanding of the CSS box model and responsive CSS design.

Become a Web Developer

This module takes you into the essentials of web design and using CSS to build dynamic, visually appealing websites. You’ll start by mastering the core principles of CSS, including selectors, properties, and browser whitespace. As you advance, you'll dive into CSS layouts, learning about document flow control, CSS units, and various CSS positioning techniques. In the final part, you’ll explore typography, background manipulation, and image styling to create polished, engaging web content. By the end, you will be equipped to design and develop responsive, professional web layouts.

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# Working with colors

CSS helps make our web pages look more exciting. In HTML, we get a plain white background with black text and blue links. We can use CSS to add some color and make things more interesting!

The CSS `color` property lets us control the color of our text:


# Working with colors

The CSS color property lets us control the color of our text:

```css
p {
  color: lime;
}
```

It can accept any CSS `color` value. These are categorized as named colors, hex colors, RGB and RGBA colors, and HSL and HSLA colors.

Let’s begin by looking at named colors.

## Named colors

```css
p {
  color: red;
}
```

**Named colors** (or **keyword colors**) are CSS keywords that define colors, such red, blue, lime, aqua, light coral, and so on.

CSS originally started with 16 colors. Today, however, there are tons of options. You can find a
 [list of supported colors](https://www.w3schools.com/colors/colors_names.asp).
Named colors are very convenient. But there are some other options that feature more specific colors.


# Example

Learn how to work with colors and use color keywords.

Getting Started with CSS

CSS Core Concepts

CSS Units

CSS Essentials

Unlocking Flexible Layouts with CSS Display

CSS Positioning

Typography in CSS

Backgrounds and Colors

Images and Floats in CSS

Conclusion

Colors & Keywords

Working with colors