rgb()

Defines the color value by providing three comma separated values. The first value represents the red value, the second represents the green value, and the third represents the blue value.

Syntax

<property>: rbg(red, green, blue);

where red, green, blue can be one of the following:

  • Number values: ranging between 0 and 255
  • Percentage values: ranging between 0% and 100%

Example 1

Set the font color of the h1 element to be white:

h1 {
color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
}

Example 2

Set the font color of the h1 element to be black:

h1 {
color: rgb(0, 0, 0);
}

Example 3

Set the font color of the h1 element to be a lavender color:

h1 {
color: rgb(230, 230, 250);
}

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