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How do I change the background color of my design?
Last updated 12 October 2026.
Guide
You can change a background color using the Color option in design studio. You’ll then have different options to customize it.

Steps to change the color of a background 

1

Select the background

You'll know it's selected when a blue outline appears around it. 

Design canvas with the background area selected.
2

Open the Color option

From the toolbar, select Color to open the color settings. 

Color option selected in the toolbar after choosing the background.
3

Choose how you want to change the color

  • Select a color from the color palette

    Color palette open with background color options.
  • Use the eyedropper tool to match a color from your design

    Eyedropper tool selecting a color from the design.
  • Enter a custom color or adjust the CMYK values

    Color settings panel showing CMYK adjustment sliders.

What else you can do

  • You can use the Color option to edit the overall appearance of an uploaded image.

Color option used to adjust the appearance of an uploaded image.

2. If you’re designing from scratch, you can add a background color using the Shapes tool.

Shapes tool used to add a background shape to a design.

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