Why triplet hex (or CSS hex) color codes

ChinaMobi · 07-09-2010, 01:43 AM

Instead of color codes I often see such as #DDDDDD, #FFFFFF, and #999999, I sometimes also see the use of shorter form, #222, #FFF, and #999. I did a search on Google. They are called triplet hex or CSS hex codes.

My question is:
Is there any advantage in using triplet hex codes? Is there any improvement in the performance? When is a good time to use them?

Thanks.

ChinaMobi · 07-10-2010, 10:49 PM

No one knows anything about this issue?

sdsinc · 07-11-2010, 06:46 AM

Well if you mean using tags like red, blue, green, silver etc they do not cover the full range of available colors.

ChinaMobi · 07-11-2010, 04:16 PM

No, I mean: what's the difference between, for example, #FFFFFF and #FFF?

sdsinc · 07-11-2010, 05:48 PM

What's the difference in #FFF and #FFFFFF in CSS and why ...

~Psychotic~ · 07-11-2010, 10:36 PM

Interesting to know that some browsers don't support it, didn't know that.

*Goes and changes all the shortcut hex codes in his layouts.*

ChinaMobi · 07-12-2010, 12:40 AM

Originally Posted by sdsinc

What's the difference in #FFF and #FFFFFF in CSS and why ...

Excellent explanation. Thanks.

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