Change select box option background color

Question

I have a select box and I\'m trying to change the background color of the options when the select box has been clicked and shows all the options.

Answer 1

I don't know if you've considered it or not but if your application is based on coloring various groupings of items you should probably use the tag coupled with a class for further referencing. For example:

    
        One
        Two
        Three
    

    
        A
        B
        C
    

and then in the head of your document write the css like this: