Shoutbox

hello
i have a problem
i try to make a skin :
in contact list i have made this (i don't know the exact name...sorry)
http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/113/56888993pi1.png

but it isnt' good if i pick the red or green or another color
so i change the argb in style 1004 /1009
and i have this...http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/1885/13098156ye1.jpg

but is not like i want
i try to add an immage but i haven't the trasparence....
i made a white immage but if u look there the image is compact and grey!!!

http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/5849/42681327mj0.jpg

where i'm wrong?

thx and byeeeeee