Layout requires different horizontal background for each div

HTML & CSS
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Heya,

I am trying to create a layout like the one in this picture.

I will use fixed-width sections for the header content and footers and will have a background for each. But then I want to have the site background change depending on the section.

What the best way to go about this? I generally use Blueprint CSS which creates fixed width layouts. Do I have to use a fluid width for what I’m trying to do??

Any suggestions would be helpful…

Thanks!

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Assuming that the background outside the header (and the other elements) is to match the height of the header and that you are catering for a fluid height (which you would need to do for text resize anyway) then your only option will be to use 2 divs for every row.

The first div would be 100% wide and carry the background colour and the inner div would be a fixed width centred element holding the content and the inner colour.

You would need to use that approach for all the elements to get your multi-coloured stripe effect.

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I tried what you suggested. Problem solved. Thanks!!!