The data-theme attribute can be applied to the header and footer containers to apply any of the lettered theme color swatches. While the data-theme attribute could be added to the content container, we recommend adding it instead to div or container that has been assigned the data-role="page" attribute to ensure that the background color is applied to the full page.
Below are examples of each of our default Theme's five swatches applied consistently across all page elements. Typically, you would mix and match swatches on various parts of the page to create visual texture — and the default jQuery Mobile Theme does mix and match — but this shows how each single swatch applies styles to various page elements:
+The default Theme mixes styles from multiple swatches to create visual texture and present the various elements in optimal contrast to one another:
+ +This is the default content color swatch and a preview of a link.
+ + + + Button +And each of the five "swatches" applies its style consistently across all page elements, as shown below:
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