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[edit] Documentation

[edit] Purpose

Insert {{web colors}} at the bottom of each page in which standard colors are defined. These seventeen named colors are defined in the CSS specification; HTML 4.01 also defines the same set of named colors, with the exception of orange. For more info, see Web colors.

[edit] Usage

{{web colors}}

Do not use subst: with this template. It is used in a small number of pages, but should always appear in identical form.

This template takes one parameter: the usage {{web colors|colour}} can be used for pages where the "colour" spelling is standard. If not used, the "color" spelling is default.

[edit] History

Created: 17:28, 2005 Apr 13 (Phil Boswell)

Nominated for deletion: 02:21, 2005 Apr 17 (Andros 1337)

Added swatches, added orange color per CSS; added documentation. — Xiong熊talk 02:29, 2005 Apr 19 (UTC)

Contents 1 Documentation 1.1 Purpose 1.2 Usage 1.3 History 2 Discussion 2.1 Gray/Grey 2.2 Order of shades of black

[edit] Discussion

[edit] Gray/Grey

Grey is the British spelling and the name of the project article page. Gray is the American spelling and the CSS/HTML color keyword. Please see "Purpose", above.

CSS Pocket Reference by Eric A. Meyer, O'Reilly Media Inc. (2004) p 29 ISBN 0-596-00777-9

— Xiong熊talk* 11:02, 2005 May 10 (UTC)

Gray redirects to grey. If you want to add a new section at ==Web color== to emphasise the distinstion this would probably be a good idea. --Phil | Talk 15:12, May 10, 2005 (UTC)

…which I have now done. HTH HAND --Phil | Talk 15:42, May 10, 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Order of shades of black

I think that for aesthetic purposes, grey should come after silver, in order to maintain a certain order for the colors. Thank you! |SUBZ3R0| 00:02, 6 January 2007 (UTC)