background-image transparency

[nguyen_corinne]

Hey Im having some trouble with some background-images backgrounds not being transparent when used as background-image in css! The images have been formatted okay and theyre backgrounds are transparent when the images aren't used as background-images. Is there a work around to get the images to display as intended as background-images?
Thanks in advance

[southhollister]

Use the body function instead. This will specify color, image, image repeat, position and attachment. Make sure your image is in the same directory as your .css file
body {
background: black url("example.jpg") no-repeat fixed 50% 50%;
}

Color Values
[background-color] | [background-image] | [background-repeat] | [background-attachment] | [background-position]