HTML <th> bgcolor Attribute (original) (raw)

Last Updated : 22 May, 2026

The bgcolor attribute in the tag is used to set the background color of a header cell. It was commonly used in older HTML but is now deprecated in HTML5.

• Sets the background color of a header cell.
• Accepts color names, hex codes, or RGB values.
• Used only with the element.

**Note: It is not supported by HTML5.

Syntax

Attribute Values

• **color_name: Sets background color using a color name (e.g., "red")
• **hex_number: Sets background color using a hex code (e.g., "#0000ff")
• **rgb_number: Sets background color using RGB values (e.g., "rgb(0, 153, 0)")

**Example 1: Using Color name

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<table width="500" border="1"> 
    <tr> 
        <th bgcolor="green">Name</th> 
        <th bgcolor="yellow">Expenses</th> 
    </tr> 

    <tr> 
        <td>Ben</td> 
        <td>2500.00</td> 
    </tr> 

    <tr> 
        <td>Ron</td> 
        <td>1400.00</td> 
    </tr> 
</table> 

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**Example 2: Using rgb number

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HTML th bgcolor Attribute

<table width="500" border="1">
    <tr>
        <!-- Using Hex Number -->
        <th bgcolor="#00FF00">Name</th>

        <!-- Using RGB Number -->
        <th bgcolor="rgba(255, 255, 0)">Expenses</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>Ben</td>
        <td>2500.00</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>Ron</td>
        <td>1400.00</td>
    </tr>
</table>

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