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HTML <font> color Attribute

HTML font Tag Reference HTML <font> tag

Example

Specify the color of text:

<font color="red">This is some text!</font>
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Definition and Usage

The color attribute specifies the color of the text inside a <font> element.


Browser Support

Attribute
color Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Compatibility Notes

The color attribute of <font> is not supported in HTML5. Use CSS instead.

CSS syntax: <p style="color:red">

CSS Example: Set the color of text

In our CSS tutorial you can find more details about the color property.


Syntax

<font color="color_name|hex_number|rgb_number">

Attribute Values

Value Description
color_name Specifies the text color with a color name (like "red")
hex_number Specifies the text color with a hex code (like "#ff0000")
rgb_number Specifies the text color with an rgb code (like "rgb(255,0,0)")

HTML font Tag Reference HTML <font> tag