HEX color code using MS Paint

similar to [url=http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=38767]THIS[/url] tutorial, i will teach you how to generate a code that will enable you to designate exact colors in an HTML document without having to have the hex codex (#ffffff, #ff0080, etc.).

1.) Open up MS Paint: Start > Programs > Accessories > Paint

2.) Decide which color you want by click on the colored square that you desire. if you want a custom color, than double click on ANY of the prearranged swatches so that you see the following window & click the button circled in red:


3.) play with the numbers or click on the spectrum grid until you get the color of your choice. i will be using this color:


4.) Now that our color is specified, allow me to show you how to put it in the HTML or CSS!
let's say that i wanted all of the text in my page to be that color green. here's how my CSS would look:



here's what the HTML would look like:


& here's how it will look through your browser:


in the CSS code, the rgb stands for Red Green Blue. and those three numbers are the red, green and blue values of my color (the green color)...SEE! *LOOKS AT PICTURE IN #3*

**REMEMBER that there are only commas (,) seperating the three numbers. No Spaces!!

and remember that you can substitute this coding method for anyplace that a hex code would be placed. here are some more examples:



here's what the HTML would look like:


& here's how it will look through your browser:


if you have any questions, feel free to PM me anytime! :biggrin: have fun! :]

thanks this worked for the most part but i have a couple questions that i will pm you

Oh my gosh thank you sooo much!!!

This made so much sense!!

Please let me know if you made any other tutorials..

I'm kinda of a new in the whole LETS MAKE A PROFILE world =/

-Kai

This is THE MOST awesome tutorial EVER. I use it ALL THE TIME. Thanks!!!!!!

Author	heyyfrankie
Submitted on	Feb 11, 2006
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