1. Using Bulletin Board Code (i.e. square brackets) – can use either HEX color code, or color name
RED = #FF0000
BLUE = #0000FF
GREEN = #008000
MAROON = #800000
RED TEXT: [color=#FF0000]Red Text[/color]
RED TEXT: [color=Red]Red Text[/color]
BLUE TEXT: [color=#0000FF]Blue Text[/color]
BLUE TEXT: [color=Blue]Blue Text[/color]
2. USING HTML (Angle brackets)
GREEN: Green text
GREEN: Green text
More codes and names here: http://www.computerhope.com/htmcolor.htm
Good information on changing font and color for webpage using CSS instead of HTML: http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000072.htm