Is there a new rgba format I didn't know about? (8-char long hex?)

#1

I know if you want to add opacity to a color, you use the rgba format, which is a bit of a PITA because you have to convert from hex to decimal values, but while working on a project, I noticed in the inspector this new format.

It’s an 8-character Hex format!

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#2

Hadn’t heard of that before either, but apparently it is indeed the hex equivalent for RGBA: https://css-tricks.com/8-digit-hex-codes/

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#3

Limited use by the looks of it:

http://caniuse.com/#search=Hex

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#4

Yes it’s new, but limited. I’m looking forward to it.

#5

Cool! Although I prefer RGB over HEX the majority of the time. Easier to code colour changes since it’s all numbers.

#6

So is hex, once you get used to base 16. :wink:

#7

hehe yeah I know - takes a while.

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