Use string variable as color

Question

What I am trying to do is have something like this

var myVar = "blue"

then do

document.body.style.color = myVar

so the color of body is blue.

Could anyone help me?

This should be done in CSS. Why are you using JS? (Just curious) — Michael Schwartz
– Michael Schwartz, Commented May 16, 2016 at 22:10
@MichaelSchwartz what i want to do is be able to use text strings to add parts of hex codes together then use it as one whole hex code, for example, var myVar = #2b + 3a + 5d — beck5
– beck5, Commented May 16, 2016 at 23:16
@MichaelSchwartz there will be a mixture of random generation and user input — beck5
– beck5, Commented May 16, 2016 at 23:37
I see JS abused a lot because of convenience. So I thought I'd ask why. That makes perfect sense. — Michael Schwartz
– Michael Schwartz, Commented May 16, 2016 at 23:40

IrkenInvader · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-16 22:04:33Z

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That will work to make the text blue. If you wanted to change the background color use backgroundColor

document.body.style.backgroundColor = myVar;

answered May 16, 2016 at 22:04

IrkenInvader

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