Text color format varies (hex, rgb, named colors)

Phenomenon

When applying text colors in Chrome, the color format (hex, rgb, named colors) may vary inconsistently. The same color may be stored as #ff0000, rgb(255,0,0), or red depending on how it was applied.

Reproduction example

1. Apply red color via color picker
2. Apply red color via text input
3. Apply red color via named color
4. Observe the DOM color values

Observed behavior

• Color format varies: #ff0000, rgb(255,0,0), red
• Same color stored in different formats
• Inconsistent color representation
• Difficult to query or modify colors

Expected behavior

• Color format should be consistent
• Or format should be predictable
• Same color should use same format
• Format should be easy to work with

Browser Comparison

• Chrome/Edge: Format varies (this case)
• Firefox: Similar format inconsistency
• Safari: Format handling varies

Notes and possible direction for workarounds

• Normalize color format after application
• Convert all colors to consistent format (e.g., hex)
• Store original format if needed
• Document color format behavior