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Welcome Julius
9,076 Pointshow can we abbreviate the hex value #cc7733?
how can we abbreviate the hex value #cc7733 it keeps giving bummer
2 Answers
Steven Parker
231,248 PointsWhen all 3 color values are "doubles", you can abbreviate the whole code using only one digit for each color (for a total of 3 in the code instead of 6).
So for example, if the full hex code is #99AA22, you can abbreviate it as #9A2.
Welcome Julius
9,076 PointsI still don't get it
Steven Parker
231,248 PointsI added an example to my answer.