How to Change
Background Color on Canva

Change the background color on Canva quickly. Follow our easy-to-understand steps to customize the color of your design’s background.

Change the background color on Canva quickly. Follow our easy-to-understand steps to customize the color of your design’s background.

  1. Open Canva in your browser and log into your account. Create a new design or open an existing project where you want to change the background color.

  2. Click on the background of your design or select the area where the background color needs to be changed. If the background is an image, remove it first or adjust its transparency.

  3. In the top toolbar, click on the colored square or 'Background' option to open the color palette.

  4. Select a color from the default options, use the color picker, or enter a specific HEX code to apply the desired background color.

  5. Review the change, and if necessary, adjust other elements in your design to match the new background color.

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