Tutorial: Websafe Colors

DarkDevil · 06-23-2003, 04:22 PM

One thing that i find usefull when making websites is what i was tought as the rule of 51. Basically, all websafe colors, when in rgb format, are 3 numbers each a multiple of 51 (xxx,xxx,xxx). 000, 051, 102, 153, 204, and 255 are the numbers which can be used to make up these websafe colors. But how does this help you? html doesn't use rgb, html uses hex.... ok.. well.. heres the same values in hex. 00, 33, 66, 99, CC, and FF.

Examples
000,000,000 = 000000
000,051,000 = 003300
153,255,102 = 99FF66

Now... what do these numbers do?
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/webmaster-tutorials/14891-tutorial-websafe-colors.html
in RGB mode the first 3 numbers represents the color R, the second 3 green and the third 3 represent blue. The higher the number for one color, the more of that color will appear in the final color.

Links
WebMonkey: Color Code Referance Sheet
All you need to know about websafe colors (Very Lengthy)

Any question? Anything you'd all like to add?

deadserious · 06-23-2003, 05:10 PM

Hey Nice explanation! It's still a bit confusing though. Now how about something on binary to hex?

:roll:

adam_uk · 06-25-2003, 01:31 PM

basically a websafe color is a multiple of 3 for example

c0c0c0 is a multiple of 3
33333 is a multiple of 3

444444 isnt

webtemple · 09-16-2003, 12:13 PM

This might help...

http://www.web-temple.com/websafe.htm

web-temple

Cjpixel · 03-15-2004, 08:18 PM

Well, I am working on a website now and I am using #DBEEFF. While that make a difference when the viewer would use 16 bit set-up against 32 bit set-up?

I mean the monitor settings...coz I want to use pastel and most of those colors have different combinations. Like #F9E6CA or #FADEF0. Are these advisable?

Anthony · 03-22-2004, 01:44 AM

I'd say the only safe colors to go with are the Web Safe colors previously mentioned.

Phoenix · 04-22-2004, 09:57 AM

Really good post for colour reference.

06-23-2003, 04:22 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
DarkDevil NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 481	Tutorial: Websafe Colors One thing that i find usefull when making websites is what i was tought as the rule of 51. Basically, all websafe colors, when in rgb format, are 3 numbers each a multiple of 51 (xxx,xxx,xxx). 000, 051, 102, 153, 204, and 255 are the numbers which can be used to make up these websafe colors. But how does this help you? html doesn't use rgb, html uses hex.... ok.. well.. heres the same values in hex. 00, 33, 66, 99, CC, and FF. Examples 000,000,000 = 000000 000,051,000 = 003300 153,255,102 = 99FF66 Now... what do these numbers do? ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/webmaster-tutorials/14891-tutorial-websafe-colors.html in RGB mode the first 3 numbers represents the color R, the second 3 green and the third 3 represent blue. The higher the number for one color, the more of that color will appear in the final color. Links WebMonkey: Color Code Referance Sheet All you need to know about websafe colors (Very Lengthy) Any question? Anything you'd all like to add? __________________ Sometimes I lay awake at night and I ask "Where have I gone wrong?" Then a little voice says "This is going to take more than one night"

09-16-2003, 12:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
webtemple New Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 5	This might help... http://www.web-temple.com/websafe.htm web-temple __________________ http://www.web-temple.com

03-15-2004, 08:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cjpixel NamePros Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cebu City Posts: 35	Well, I am working on a website now and I am using #DBEEFF. While that make a difference when the viewer would use 16 bit set-up against 32 bit set-up? I mean the monitor settings...coz I want to use pastel and most of those colors have different combinations. Like #F9E6CA or #FADEF0. Are these advisable? __________________ How would my life be without you? Where would I be without you..... Last edited by Cjpixel; 03-15-2004 at 08:27 PM.

04-22-2004, 09:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
Phoenix NP Maniacâ„¢ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 820 Follow @47ideas	Really good post for colour reference. __________________ PHP/MySQL Development offered: PM me for a quote. 47ideas.com - my freelancing portfolio.

06-23-2003, 05:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
deadserious Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,255	Hey Nice explanation! It's still a bit confusing though. Now how about something on binary to hex? :roll:

06-25-2003, 01:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
adam_uk Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,187	basically a websafe color is a multiple of 3 for example c0c0c0 is a multiple of 3 33333 is a multiple of 3 444444 isnt

03-22-2004, 01:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
Anthony NamePros Expert Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 9,134	I'd say the only safe colors to go with are the Web Safe colors previously mentioned.

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