placeholder color in css for all browsers

The placeholder color in CSS can be set for all browsers by using the following code:

::-webkit-input-placeholder { /* Chrome/Opera/Safari */
  color: #999;
}
::-moz-placeholder { /* Firefox 19+ */
  color: #999;
}
:-ms-input-placeholder { /* IE 10+ */
  color: #999;
}
:-moz-placeholder { /* Firefox 18- */
  color: #999;
}

This code sets the placeholder color for all major browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Internet Explorer. The color value can be changed to any desired color code