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CSS How to Make a Website Customizing Colors and Fonts Use Color in CSS

My header color will not change

My header will not change color my main has: a { text-decoration: none; }

wrapper {

max-width: 940px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 5%; }

logo {

text-align: center; margin: 0; }

a { color:#6ab47b; }

header{ background: #6ab47b; border-color: #599a68; }

and my index has: <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <title>Em Barber | Designer</title> <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/normalize.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/main.css"> </head> <body> <header> <a href="index.html" id="logo"> <h1>Em Barber</h1> <h2>Designer</h2> </a> <nav> <ul> <li><a href="index.html">Portfolio</a></li> <li><a href="about.html">About</a></li> <li><a href="contact.html">Contact</a></li> </ul> </nav> </header> <div id="wrapper"> <section> <ul> <li> <a href="img/numbers-01.jpg"> <img src"img/numbers-01.jpg" alt=""> <p>Experimentation with colour and texture.</p> </a> </li> <li> <a href="img/numbers-02.jpg"> <img src="img/numbers-02.jpg" alt=""> <p>Playing with blending modes in Photoshop.</p> </a> </li> <li> <a href="img/numbers-06.jpg"> <img src="img/numbers-06.jpg" alt=""> <p>Trying to create an 80s style of glows.</p> </a> </li>
<li> <a href="img/numbers-09.jpg"> <img src="img/numbers-09.jpg" alt=""> <p>Drips created using Photoshop brushes.</p> </a> </li>
<li> <a href="img/numbers-12.jpg"> <img src="img/numbers-12.jpg" alt=""> <p>Creating shapes using repetition.</p> </a> </li> </ul>
</section> <footer> <a href="http://twitter.com/emmiebarbs"><img src="img/twitter-wrap.png" alt="Twitter Logo"></a> <a href="http://facebook.com/embarber"><img src="img/facebook-wrap.png" alt="Facebook Logo"></a> <p>© 2014 Em Barber.</p> </footer> </div> </body>
</html>

12 Answers

Nick Beatty
Nick Beatty
9,257 Points

It's hard to tell from how the forum has formatted your post here, but I'm assuming that you have the <header> stuff </header> tags in your index.html?

Nick Beatty
Nick Beatty
9,257 Points

Oh, I see that we have to use cunning backticks to include code. My bad.

So, I assume you have <header> Stuff </header> in your index.html?

yes I have: <header> <a href="index.html" id="logo"> <h1>Em Barber</h1> <h2>Designer</h2> </a> <nav> <ul> <li><a href="index.html" class="selected">Portfolio</a></li> <li><a href="about.html">About</a></li> <li><a href="contact.html">Contact</a></li> </ul> </nav> </header>

oh it literally creates it.....I have <header> everything i need inbetween then </header>

Maybe it's "background-color:#6ab47b;" not just the word "background:"

I have background right... how do i copy my text and post it on here I dont understand markdown cheat

Try to paste it on pastebin like this:

http://pastebin.com/DurxBtTf

<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <title>Em Barber | Designer</title> <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/normalize.css"> <link href='http://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Changa+One:400,400italic|Open+Sans:400,700,700italic,800' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'> <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/main.css"> <style> </style> </head> <body> <header> <a href="index.html" id="logo"> <h1>Em Barber</h1> <h2>Designer</h2> </a> <nav> <ul> <li><a href="index.html" class="selected">Portfolio</a></li> <li><a href="about.html">About</a></li> <li><a href="contact.html">Contact</a></li> </ul> </nav> </header> <div id="wrapper"> <section> <ul id="gallery"> <li> <a href="img/numbers-01.jpg"> <img src="img/numbers-01.jpg" alt=""> <p>Experimentation with colour and texture.</p> </a> </li> <li> <a href="img/numbers-02.jpg"> <img src="img/numbers-02.jpg" alt=""> <p>Playing with blending modes in Photoshop.</p> </a> </li> <li> <a href="img/numbers-06.jpg"> <img src="img/numbers-06.jpg" alt=""> <p>Trying to create an 80's style of glows.</p> </a> </li>
<li> <a href="img/numbers-09.jpg"> <img src="img/numbers-09.jpg" alt=""> <p>Drips created using Photoshop brushes.</p> </a> </li>
<li> <a href="img/numbers-12.jpg"> <img src="img/numbers-12.jpg" alt=""> <p>Creating shapes using repetition.</p> </a> </li> </ul>
</section> <footer> <a href="http://twitter.com/emmiebarbs"><img src="img/twitter-wrap.png" alt="Twitter Logo"></a> <a href="http://facebook.com/embarber"><img src="img/facebook-wrap.png" alt="Facebook Logo"></a> <p>© 2014 Em Barber.</p> </footer> </div> </body>
</html>

Oh I cant do it :(

Hmm, you just have to paste your css/html code into the little frame at http://pastebin.com/ and copy and paste the link into this forum.

If it doesn't work you can send the sourcecode via email/fb to me

Nick Beatty
Nick Beatty
9,257 Points

You can use triple back-ticks ( ` ) to put little bits of code in here, if that helps? See the "Markdown Cheatsheet" link below the answer-entry box.

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Highcharts Change Bar Color Based on Value

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<!DOCTYPE html>

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$(document).ready(function() {

    var options = {
        chart: {
            renderTo: 'container',
            defaultSeriesType: 'bar'
        },
        title: {
            text: 'Spiritual Gifts Results'
        },
        colors: [
            '#3BBEE3'
        ],
        xAxis: {
            categories: []
        },

        yAxis: {
            title: {
                text: 'Service'
            }
        },
        series: []
    };

    var data = document.getElementById("<%= hdn_Data.ClientID %>");
    // Split the lines
    if (data.value != "") {
        var lines = data.value.split('n');

        // Iterate over the lines and add categories or series
        $.each(lines, function(lineNo, line) {
            var items = line.split(',');
            // header line containes categories
            if (lineNo == 0) {
                $.each(items, function(itemNo, item) {
                    if (itemNo > 0) options.xAxis.categories.push(item);
                });
            }
            // the rest of the lines contain data with their name in the first position
            else {
                var series = {
                    data: []
                };
                $.each(items, function(itemNo, item) {
                    if (itemNo == 0) {
                        series.name = item;
                    } else {
                        series.data.push(parseFloat(item));
                    }
                });

                options.series.push(series);

            }

        });

        // Create the chart
        var chart1 = new Highcharts.Chart(options);
    }
});

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<html>

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<head>

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<meta charset="utf-8">

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<title>Em Barber | Designer</title>

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series.name = item;

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<link rel="stylesheet" href="css/normalize.css">

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<link href='http://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Changa+One:400,400italic|Open+Sans:400,700,700italic,800' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'>

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series.data.push(parseFloat(item));

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<link rel="stylesheet" href="css/main.css">

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<style>

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series.color: '#f6f6f6'

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</style>

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</head>

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$(document).ready(function() {

var options = {
    chart: {
        renderTo: 'container',
        defaultSeriesType: 'bar'
    },
    title: {
        text: 'Spiritual Gifts Results'
    },
    colors: [
        '#3BBEE3'
        ],
    xAxis: {
        categories: []
    },

    yAxis: {
        title: {
            text: 'Service'
        }
    },
    series: []
};

var data = document.getElementById("hdn_Data");
// Split the lines
if (data.value != "") {
    var lines = data.value.split('n');

    // Iterate over the lines and add categories or series
    $.each(lines, function(lineNo, line) {
        var items = line.split(',');
        // header line containes categories
        if (lineNo == 0) {
            $.each(items, function(itemNo, item) {
                if (itemNo > 0) options.xAxis.categories.push(item);
            });
        }
        // the rest of the lines contain data with their name in the first position
        else {
            var series = {
                data: []
            };
            $.each(items, function(itemNo, item) {
                var data = {};
                if (itemNo == 0) {
                    series.name = item;
                } else {
                    data.y = parseFloat(item);
                    if (itemNo <= 3) {
                        data.color = 'Gray';
                    }
                    else {
                        data.color = '#3BBEE3';
                    }
                    series.data.push(data);
                }
            });
            options.series.push(series);
          }
        });

        // Create the chart
        var chart1 = new Highcharts.Chart(options);
    }
});

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<body>

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<header>

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  <a href="index.html" id="logo">

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    <h1>Em Barber</h1>

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    <h2>Designer</h2>

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  </a>

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  <nav>

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    <ul>

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      <li><a href="index.html" class="selected">Portfolio</a></li>

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      <li><a href="about.html">About</a></li>

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      <li><a href="contact.html">Contact</a></li>

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    </ul>

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  </nav>

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</header>

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<div id="wrapper">

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  <section>

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    <ul id="gallery">

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      <li>

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        <a href="img/numbers-01.jpg">

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          <img src="img/numbers-01.jpg" alt="">

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          <p>Experimentation with colour and texture.</p>

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        </a>

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      </li>

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      <li>

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        <a href="img/numbers-02.jpg">

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          <img src="img/numbers-02.jpg" alt="">

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          <p>Playing with blending modes in Photoshop.</p>

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        </a>

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      </li>

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      <li>

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        <a href="img/numbers-06.jpg">

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          <img src="img/numbers-06.jpg" alt="">

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          <p>Trying to create an 80's style of glows.</p>

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        </a>

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      </li>  

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      <li>

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        <a href="img/numbers-09.jpg">

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          <img src="img/numbers-09.jpg" alt="">

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          <p>Drips created using Photoshop brushes.</p>

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        </a>

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      </li>  

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      <li>

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        <a href="img/numbers-12.jpg">

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          <img src="img/numbers-12.jpg" alt="">

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          <p>Creating shapes using repetition.</p>

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        </a>

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       </li>

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      </ul>    

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    </section>

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    <footer>

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      <a href="http://twitter.com/emmiebarbs"><img src="img/twitter-wrap.png" alt="Twitter Logo"></a>

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      <a href="http://facebook.com/embarber"><img src="img/facebook-wrap.png" alt="Facebook Logo"></a>

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      <p>&copy; 2014 Em Barber.</p>

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    </footer>

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  </div>

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</body>

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</html>