link color

hi,

using latest version, but am not able to change color of the links.

tried: at visual editor. as ticker has number 311.

.mtphr-dnt-311 {
    color: #000000;
    background: #0465ff;
}

.mtphr-dnt-311 a {
    color: #000000;
    background: #0465ff;
}

rolled back now.
http://sterkrader-reiterhof.de/
see ticker below upper drop-down-menu.

background was colored as wished, but only text without link is displayed in color #000000

any ideas, help?

many thanks in advance.

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