This example shows use of embedded and inline style definitions to specify the background-color style attribute of different elements on a page.
This document's BODY has its background-color set to ghostwhite.

H1 with dimgray background

The header above, this text, and the following elements are contained within this DIV element whose background-color has been set to aliceblue.

A UL element ( unordered list ) whose background-color is steelblue

list item one
list item two
list item three

A TABLE element whose background-color is beige

Table header with darkslategray background
Table cell with background set to #cc9	Table cell with default table background
Table cell with background set to #cc9	Table cell with default table background

Abakada CSS Demo: background-color Attribute

H1 with dimgray background

A UL element ( unordered list ) whose background-color is steelblue

A TABLE element whose background-color is beige