| Eigenschap | Waarde | Voorbeeld | Geldt voor... | Erfelijk? |
| color | color | { color:salmon; } | alle elementen | ja |
| background-color | color | transparent | { background-color:crimson; } | alle elementen | neen |
| background-image | url | none | { background-image:url(bgWood.jpg); } | alle elementen | neen |
| background-repeat | repeat | repeat-x | repeat-y | no-repeat | { background-repeat:no-repeat; } | alle elementen | neen |
| background-attachment | scroll | fixed | { background-attachment:fixed; } | alle elementen | neen |
| background-position | [ position | length ] | {1,2} | [ top | center | bottom ] || [ left | center | right ] | { background-position: top center;} | blokniveau en vervangen elementen | neen |
| background | transparent | color || url || repeat || scroll || position | { background: silver url(bgRock.jpg) repeat-y } | alle elementen | neen |