Drop Down Menu With Color

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Okay so my links are white, and the background color for the drop down menu is white also... is there a way I can change the color of the menu background so my links will show.

I am using this drop down menu:
<form name="jump">
<select name="menu">
<option value=""></option>

<option value="#">» find your way through the night </option>
<option value=" "> » </option>
<option value=" "> » </option>
<option value=" "> » </option>
<option value=" "> » </option>
<option value=" "> » </option>
<option value=" "> » </option>

</select>
<input type="button" onClick="location=document.jump.menu.options[document.jump.menu.selectedIndex].value;" value="»">
</form>

Who ever helps, I will love them for life. Thanks!