Posted by Sparky on 11/02/07 01:52

On Nov 1, 7:16 pm, Blinky the Shark <no.s...@box.invalid> wrote:
> Bone Ur wrote:
> > Well bust mah britches and call me cheeky, on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:55:30 GMT
> > Blinky the Shark scribed:
>
> >>>> I am wondering what is the equivalent hex code for the color:#269 in
> >>>> the above.
>
> >>> A three-digit RGB code #xyz is shorthand for a six-digit hex code
> >>> #xxyyzz. So, #226699.
>
> >> I did not know that; I always use six-digit. How is browser support?
>
> > ...To save 3 lousy alphanumeric digits per attribute?
>
> I'll continue using six-digit codes. I just wondered about support.
>
> > (I've had no trouble with any browser the few times I've done it.)
>
> To save three lousy characters? ;)
>
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if you are on a mac you can get the exact hex code for any color on
your screen
go to Application > utilities > DigitalColor Meter
open it and select 8 bit hex value,
then make sure the reading point is at one pixel and the you can tell
the color of each pixel

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