The backgroundColor property is used for setting or returning background color for an element. We can specify values by standard names, rgb(), rgba(), hsl() or hsla().
Syntax
Following is the syntax for −
Setting the backgroundColor property −
object.style.backgroundColor = "color|transparent
Values
The above property values are explained as follows −
| Sr.No | Value & Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Color For specifying the background color. |
| 2 | Transparent Sets the background color to transparent i.e the underlying content can be seen. It is the default value. |
Example
Let us look at the example for the backgroundColor property −
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#DIV1{
background-color: rgba(10,122,102,0.1);
}
</style>
<script>
function changeBackColor(){
document.getElementById("DIV1").style.backgroundColor="rgba(1,200,55,0.5)";
document.getElementById("Sample").innerHTML="The background color is now changed";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<div id="DIV1">Duis tincidunt urna a interdum consectetur. Pellentesque nec pretium ante.
In nisl magna, vestibulum non vulputate vel, feugiat ac tellus. Sed tincidunt id leo at mollis.
Praesent pellentesque purus vitae scelerisque gravida. Pellentesque pulvinar scelerisque sem,
at euismod sapien tristique et.</div>
<p>Change the above div background color by clicking the below button</p>
<button onclick="changeBackColor()">CHANGE COLOR</button>
<p id="Sample"></p>
</body>
</html>Output
This will produce the following output −
On clicking the CHANGE CLIP button −