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Color and currentColor: coordinating text and details

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Published: 23 Oct 2026 08:23 · Updated: 23 Oct 2026 08:23

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In brief

color sets text colour and the currentColor value. Other properties can use currentColor so a border or decorative detail follows the text colour.

Useful to know

color sets text colour and the currentColor value. Other properties can use currentColor so a border or decorative detail follows the text colour. [1]

For example, border-color: currentColor avoids repeating the same value. When switching themes, check all dependent details; inherited colour can also change for nested elements.

Sources

For further detail and to check the information:

  1. [1] MDN — CSS color ↗