The CSS ‘accent-color‘ property allows you to customize the color of certain user interface elements, like checkboxes, radio buttons, range sliders, and progress bars, in a webpage. It’s a way to ensure these elements match the overall design of your site without having to create custom controls.
CSS ‘accent-color’ Property Examples
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Using ‘accent-color‘ is a straightforward way to customize the look and feel of form elements and other UI components in a way that’s consistent with your site’s design.
Browser Support
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| 92.0 | 15.4 | 93.0 | 93.0 | 73.0 |
CSS Syntax of the ‘accent-color’ Property
accent-color: auto|color|initial|inherit;
Usage of the accent-color Property
Use ‘accent-color‘ to align the color of form controls and other UI elements with your website’s theme. For example, suppose your site has a primary color scheme of blue. In that case, you can use accent-color to make checkboxes and radio buttons blue instead of their default browser styling.
Property Values of the ‘accent-color’ Property
- Auto: This is the default value. The browser chooses the accent color, typically based on the current color scheme or the system’s preferences.
- Color: This option allows you to specify the accent color. You can use any legal CSS color value, such as RGB, HEX, HSL, or a named color.
- Initial: Sets the accent-color to its default value, which is auto.
- Inherit: Inherits the accent-color from its parent element.
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