How to Change the Background Color

Want to personalize your design with your own background color? Piktochart makes it easy to update the background of your visuals—whether you’re working on an infographic, presentation, report, or flyer.

This guide will walk you through how to change the background color of your entire visual or a single block.

To change your visual background color:

1. Click the block you would like to edit.
2. Open the Background & Pattern Tool

• At the top of the editor, click on the square tile icon labeled "Background & Pattern".

3. Choose a New Color or Gradient

• Pick from the preset color options. Or click the “+” icon under Recent Colors to:
  • Add a new solid color
  • Choose a gradient
  • Enter a #HEX color code
  • Use the color slider and wheel to create a custom shade

4. Use the Color Dropper Tool (Eyedropper)

• Click the eyedropper icon to activate the Color Dropper Tool
• Once selected, your cursor turns into a magnifying glass
• Hover over any part of your design (images, icons, shapes, etc.) to grab a specific color
• Click once to apply that color to your background

5. After choosing the color, click anywhere outside the color tool to set the color.

Changing Background Image

You can also experiment with fun textures and patterns by adding a Background Image overlay to the block, and playing with the opacity. 

To remove the background overlay, simply click No Image. Your background will then only contain colors.