background-color

[ˈbækɡraʊnd ˈkʌlər]
noun
cor de fundo
1. In web design and computing, the color applied to the background of an element, webpage, or application interface
The website's background-color is set to white for better readability.
A cor de fundo do site está configurada para branco para melhor legibilidade.
2. A CSS property that specifies the background color of an HTML element
You can change the background-color property using CSS code.
Você pode alterar a propriedade cor de fundo usando código CSS.
3. The color that appears behind text or other visual elements on a digital display
A dark background-color makes light text more visible.
Uma cor de fundo escura torna o texto claro mais visível.
This is a technical term primarily used in web development and digital design communities. It is rarely translated in professional settings as 'background-color' is a standardized CSS property name recognized globally by developers. In Brazil and Portugal, Portuguese translations (cor de fundo) are used in educational materials and non-technical discussions about web design, but the English term remains standard in code and technical documentation across all Portuguese-speaking regions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
background colorbg-colorfill color
Antonyms / Antônimos
foreground-colortext-color

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cor de fundo
Standard term used in web development and design contexts
Portugal
cor de fundo
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, used in technical documentation
Technical Communities
background-color
Often left untranslated in programming contexts as it is a CSS property name

Related Words

CSSHTMLweb designcolor propertystylingforeground-coloropacity
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