# Color

The color property sets text color; colors can be names, hex or rgb().

## How do you set a **color** in CSS?

The `color` property sets text color. Colors can be names, hex codes, `rgb()` values and more.

```css
.error { color: crimson; }
.success { color: #2e7d32; }
```

Level: Novice · [More CSS terms at this level](https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary/subjects/css/novice)

Updated: September 27, 2026

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