background color

[ˈbækɡraʊnd ˈkʌlər]
nounpl: background colors
cor de fundo
1. The color that appears behind text, images, or other elements on a webpage, document, or digital interface
The website's background color is set to white for better readability.
A cor de fundo do site está configurada como branca para melhor legibilidade.
2. In design and web development, the fill color of the background area in digital or printed materials
I changed the background color of the presentation slide to light blue.
Mudei a cor de fundo do slide da apresentação para azul claro.
3. The base or underlying color visible behind foreground elements in visual composition
The designer selected a dark background color to make the white text pop.
O designer selecionou uma cor de fundo escura para destacar o texto branco.
This is primarily a technical term used in web design, graphic design, and digital interfaces. It has become increasingly common in Brazilian and Portuguese Portuguese with the rise of digital literacy and web development. The term is universal across both American English and Portuguese-speaking countries with minimal variation in meaning or usage.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
background shadebackdrop colorfill colorbackground hue
Antonyms / Antônimos
foreground colortext colorprimary color

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cor de fundo
Standard term used in web design and digital contexts
Rio de Janeiro
cor de fundo
Same as general usage; no regional variation
São Paulo
cor de fundo
Commonly used in tech industry; sometimes 'cor do fundo'
Portugal
cor de fundo
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also used in 'cor do fundo'

Related Words

foreground colorcontrastCSSdesignweb developmentcolor palettestylingaccessibility

Related Idioms & Phrases

blend into the background
against a background of
change the background
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