colors.css 3.0.0 by mrmrs
Smarter defaults for colors on the web.
About colors.css 3.0.0
From the project's README at github.com/mrmrs/colors. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Better default colors for the web. A collection of skin classes for faster prototyping and nicer looking sites.
Then process the CSS using the [](https://github.com/tachyons-css/tachyons-cli) Using the CSS
The built CSS is located in the directory. It contains an unminified and minified version. You can either cut and paste that css or link to it directly in your html. Development
The source CSS files can be found in the directory. Running will process the source CSS and place the built CSS in the directory. The CSS
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 9.4k | github.com/mrmrs/colors |
| GitHub forks | 511 | github.com/mrmrs/colors |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 12.9 years | since Jun 2013 |
| Last commit | 2.8 years ago | Jul 20, 2023 |
| Releases shipped | 4 | last: 10.4 years ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
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