BASIC TAGS

Hexidecimal color values allow for 256 colors using the base 16 numbering system from 00 to FF. The decimal value 0 in hexadecimal is 00. The decimal value 255 in hexidecimal is FF. By combining values or slightly altering values to create darker or lighter shades, you can create a rainbow of colors. - from Web Publishing Unleashed, Copyright 1996.

What does all this mean? Don't ask me! I gather that it is a way for your computer to convert colors into numbers, and so, be able to display colors on the screen.

All I know is that if you plug in the "secret code", a color shows up. Here are some basic color codes, and a big chart of some others.

Black
Blue
Brown
Cream
Cyan
Dark Blue
Dark Gray
Dark Green
Dark Purple
Dark Red 000000
0000FF
996633
FFFBFO
00FFFF
000080
808080
008000
800080
800000 Dark Yellow
Grass Green
Green
Light Gray
Medium Gray
Purple
Red
Sky Blue
White
Yellow 808000
C0DCC0
00FF00
C0C0C0
A0A0A4
FF00FF
FF0000
A6CAF0
FFFFFF
00FFFF

Here's where I got this great chart.

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Disclaimer: I'm still learning, and all I know is what works for me...some of this may not be exactly perfect. So if there's an error, email me, and I'll fix it :)