web colors

[mickp]

Is it necessary to use only hex colors when designing a web page? Why is this? I ask because I have used non-hex colors and the page seems to look okay. So why should only hex colors be used? Thanks in advance for any help.

[loosaloo1]

Read this article and see if it answers your question.....


HEX COLORS (http://www.graphic-design.com/Photoshop/HEX/)


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[mickp]

Okay I thought hex colors meant web-only colors. So my question is why should only web-only colors be used?

[loosaloo1]

Ok then try this one ...

safe colors (http://www.webdevelopersjournal.com/articles/websafe1/websafe_colors.html)


It has everything thing to with what the computer can produce and what the monitor can produce. I think this article will answer u..........