Welcome to this comprehensive guide on changing the background color in Canva. Whether you're crafting a presentation, designing slides, or preparing any other project, customizing the background color can help set the right tone and improve visual appeal.
This article will walk you through each step required to successfully change the background color of your Canva project, including how to use the color wheel, input color codes, and apply additional styling options. Let’s get started!
Getting Started with Your Canva Project
First, ensure you have your Canva project open. This might be a presentation, social media post, or any custom canvas. If you are already inside your presentation or desired project, you’re ready to begin.
Selecting the Background Page
Look at your workspace and select the background page you wish to modify. If you click elsewhere—like on design elements or outside the working area—it won’t work; you must select the actual background page itself.
Accessing Background Color Options
After clicking on the page background, you’ll see several options appear. While you may notice you can also add comments at this stage, the focus here is the background color. Go ahead and select the Background Color or Color button from the top menu or contextual toolbar as it appears.
Choosing a New Background Color
A color panel will appear, allowing you to select from preset colors or use the Color Wheel for a custom shade. Pick any color you like from the panel, or, If you have a specific color code (such as a Hex or RGB code), you can enter it directly into the color input field to get an exact match.
Applying Style Enhancements
Would you like to customize further? If so, you can also change the style of your background for additional flair. Look for Style options near the color panel. Here, you can apply effects such as shadows or gradients to your background. For example, you can add a subtle shadow blending into the background color for depth. If you pick red as your background color,
Set the Outline option to a different color, such as blue, by selecting the Outline tool and picking your desired hue. This provides a neat effect that enhances your design, especially useful for presentations.
Using Your Customized Background
With your background and style selected, your updated background can now be used for presenting, sharing, or exporting as part of your project or PowerPoint slides. This is a handy feature available right inside Canva, enabling you to keep your presentations on-brand and visually engaging.
