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CSS column-rule-color Enhance Multi-Column Layouts
Explore various color formats and global values for enhanced visual appeal.

Introduction
The column-rule-color
CSS property sets the color of the line that separates columns in a multi-column layout.
Syntax
column-rule-color: <color>;
You can specify the color using named colors, hex codes, RGB, RGBA, HSL, and HSLA. You can also use global values like inherit
, initial
, revert
, revert-layer
, and unset
.
Examples
Setting a Blue Column Rule
HTML:
<p> This is a bunch of text split into three columns. The `column-rule-color` property is used to change the color of the line that is drawn between columns. Don't you think that's wonderful?</p>
CSS:
p { column-count: 3; column-rule-style: solid; column-rule-color: blue;}
Result:
The text will be divided into three columns, with a blue line separating each column.
Using Different Color Formats
HTML:
<div class="example1"> <p> This is a paragraph with a red column rule. </p></div>
<div class="example2"> <p> This is a paragraph with a green column rule. </p></div>
<div class="example3"> <p> This is a paragraph with a blue column rule. </p></div>
CSS:
.example1 p { column-count: 2; column-rule-style: solid; column-rule-color: red; /* Named color */}
.example2 p { column-count: 2; column-rule-style: solid; column-rule-color: #00ff00; /* Hex code */}
.example3 p { column-count: 2; column-rule-style: solid; column-rule-color: rgb(0, 0, 255); /* RGB */}
Result:
Each paragraph will have a different column rule color based on the specified color format.
Using Global Values
HTML:
<div class="example4"> <p> This is a paragraph with an inherited column rule color. </p></div>
<div class="example5"> <p> This is a paragraph with the initial column rule color. </p></div>
<div class="example6"> <p> This is a paragraph with the unset column rule color. </p></div>
CSS:
.example4 p { column-count: 2; column-rule-style: solid; column-rule-color: inherit;}
.example5 p { column-count: 2; column-rule-style: solid; column-rule-color: initial;}
.example6 p { column-count: 2; column-rule-style: solid; column-rule-color: unset;}
Result:
The column rule color will be determined by the global values specified.
Using RGBA for Transparency
HTML:
<div class="example7"> <p> This is a paragraph with a semi-transparent column rule color. </p></div>
CSS:
.example7 p { column-count: 2; column-rule-style: solid; column-rule-color: rgba(0, 0, 255, 0.5); /* RGBA */}
Result:
The column rule color will be semi-transparent blue.
Using HSL and HSLA Colors
HTML:
<div class="example9"> <p> This is a paragraph with an HSL column rule color. </p></div>
<div class="example10"> <p> This is a paragraph with an HSLA column rule color. </p></div>
CSS:
.example9 p { column-count: 2; column-rule-style: solid; column-rule-color: hsl(120, 100%, 50%); /* Green in HSL */}
.example10 p { column-count: 2; column-rule-style: solid; column-rule-color: hsla(120, 100%, 50%, 0.5); /* Semi-transparent green in HSLA */}
Result:
The first paragraph will have a green column rule color, while the second paragraph will have a semi-transparent green column rule color.
Inheriting Column Rule Color
HTML:
<div class="parent"> <div class="child"> <p> This is a paragraph with an inherited column rule color. </p> </div></div>
CSS:
.parent { column-rule-color: red;}
.child p { column-count: 2; column-rule-style: solid; column-rule-color: inherit; /* Inherit from parent */}
Result:
The column rule color for the paragraph will be inherited from the parent element, resulting in a red column rule color.
Using Initial Value
HTML:
<div class="example11"> <p> This is a paragraph with the initial column rule color. </p></div>
CSS:
.example11 p { column-count: 2; column-rule-style: solid; column-rule-color: initial; /* Reset to default value */}
Result:
The column rule color will be reset to its default value, which is currentcolor
.
Browser Support
The column-rule-color
property is supported by all major web browsers:
- Google Chrome: Supported since version 50.0.
- Microsoft Edge: Supported since version 12.0.
- Internet Explorer: Supported since version 10.0.
- Mozilla Firefox: Supported since version 52.0.
- Opera: Supported since version 37.0.
- Safari: Supported since version 9.0.
Related Properties
column-rule
: Shorthand for setting the width, style, and color of the column rule.column-rule: 2px solid blue;column-rule-width
: Specifies the width of the column rule.column-rule-width: 2px;column-rule-style
: Defines the style of the column rule.column-rule-style: dashed;columns
: Shorthand for setting the number of columns and their width.columns: 3 200px;column-count
: Specifies the number of columns.column-count: 3;column-width
: Specifies the optimal width of the columns.column-width: 200px;column-gap
: Specifies the gap between columns.column-gap: 20px;column-span
: Allows an element to span across all columns.column-span: all;
References






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