Named Colors and Hex Values in HTML
The following table contains a list of named colors you can use in HTML and CSS code to create a more colorful Web site. The colors are given with their corresponding RGB hexcode values and a representative color swatch.
| Name | Hexcode |
| Aqua |
#00FFFF |
| Black |
#000000 |
| Blue |
#0000FF |
| Fuchsia |
#FF00FF |
| Gray |
#808080 |
| Green |
#008000 |
| Lime |
#00FF00 |
| Maroon |
#800000 |
| Navy |
#000080 |
| Olive |
#808000 |
| Purple |
#800080 |
| Red |
#FF0000 |
| Silver |
#C0C0C0 |
| Teal |
#008080 |
| White |
#FFFFFF |
| Yellow |
#FFFF00 |
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AJAX
asynchronous JavaScript and XML. A technique used in web page development.
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API
application programming interface. A set of rules programs use to communicate with each other.
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color stop
A special element that indicates a color to be added to a gradient.
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FTP
File Transfer Protocol. A network protocol useful for transferring files in a client-server relationship.
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HTML
HyperText Markup Language. The predominant language for building web pages.
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HTTP
HyperText Transfer Protocol. The primary networking language for the Internet.
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PHP
PHP Hypertext Processor. A scripting language that works well within HTML.
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socket
A technology that allows remote computers to maintain a persistent connection in order to communicate with each other.
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sprite
An graphic object on a web page that will be manipulated in real time.
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SQL
Structured Query Language. A programming language useful in managing relational databases.
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stateless protocol
An Internet procedure that completely breaks the connection between the client and the server after a transaction, meaning that the next transaction will require an entirely new connection.
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Telnet
A network protocol useful in interactive, text-oriented communications.
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W3C
World Wide Web Consortium. The organization that sets international standards for the World Wide Web.
