.wrapper {
position: relative;
width: 500px;
height: 500px;
background-color: #ddd;
}
.content{
background-color:#6699FF;
width:200px;
height:200px;
position: absolute;
/*position:absolute;*/
left:50%;
top:50%;
margin-top: -100px;
margin-left: -100px;
}
<div class="wrapper">
<div class="content"></div>
</div>