How many HTML named colors are there?

There are 148 named colors in the CSS specification (including transparent and currentColor), but 138 are concrete color values recognized by all modern browsers. You can use them by name in CSS instead of hex codes.

Can I use HTML color names in CSS?

Yes. All 138 named colors like 'coral', 'tomato', 'rebeccapurple' work in any CSS property that accepts a color value — background-color, color, border-color, etc.

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HTML Named Colors

All 138 CSS named colors recognized by every modern browser. From basic colors like red, blue, and green to unique names like cornflowerblue, papayawhip, and rebeccapurple.