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css / color Dudley Storey

Updated 2013-11-18 comment

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes

After the response to “What CSS Measurement Systems To Use When”, I thought it might be useful to have an article on another frequently confused aspect of web development.

CSS color systems are relatively simple compared to measurements (at least until the CSS Color Module Level 4 becomes standardized). This simplicity causes many web developers to stick with to old habits, rather than considering alternatives. In reality, traditional web color systems have some significant drawbacks, limiting designs and making your site more complex to maintain and modify.