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 In CSS color can be defined in three ways:
 * A valid color name such as `blue`
-* A HEX value such as `#FFFFF` (This is the hex value for white.)
-* An RGB value such as `rgb(76,175,80)` (This is the RGB value for light green.)
+* A HEX value such as `#FFFFF` (Hex value for white)
+* An RGB value such as `rgb(76,175,80)` (RGB value for light green)
 
 ### Background Images
 You can use the background image property to set an image as a background for an element.