HTML & CSS · Text & Typography · Lesson 6 of 25
Color and Text Alignment
Concept
Color and Text Alignment
The color property sets text color, and text-align controls horizontal alignment such as left, center, or right.
Colors can be written as names, hex codes, or rgb()/hsl() functions — hex and hsl are the most common in real projects since they're precise and easy to adjust.
- Explain the core idea behind Color and Text Alignment.
- Predict output before running a change.
- Test one realistic and one unusual input.
- Use the result to make the next decision.
- 1. Read one concept.
- 2. Change the example.
- 3. Run, compare, and explain.
- 4. Complete the challenge below.
Self-check before continuing
Without looking at the example, describe what changes when you modify one input in Color and Text Alignment. Then reopen the editor and prove your explanation with a small test.
You are ready to continue when you can predict, test, and explain the result.
Your turn
Center-align a heading and give it an accent color of your choice.
Ask about this lesson or your next move. The guide explains the path without taking the work away from you.
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Mark this lesson complete when you have finished the exercise.
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