
How to Change Website Colors: A Complete Guide to Color Customization
Your website's color scheme plays a crucial role in its visual appeal and user experience. Here's how to effectively manage colors across your site:
Changing Website-Wide Colors
Open website styles menu and click "Colors" Select "Edit Palette" to choose from:
- Presets: Curated color combinations
- From Image: Generate palette from uploaded image
- From Color: Create palette based on primary color choice
Note: All palettes include black and white for text elements. You can fine-tune individual colors using the palette editor.
Modifying Section Colors
To check current section designs:
- Open website styles menu
- Click "Colors"
- Review section design labels in preview
To change section colors:
- Open Pages menu
- Select page and click Edit
- Click Edit Section or pencil icon
- Choose design from Colors tab
- Save changes
Design Types:
- Very Light/Dark 1: Black/white text with colored backgrounds
- Very Light/Dark 2: Palette colors for text with complementary backgrounds
Customizing Specific Elements
For individual elements:
- Open website styles menu
- Select specific design
- Choose element to modify
- Select new color from palette or custom picker
- Adjust opacity if needed
Color Picker Options:
- HEX (e.g., #FFFFFF)
- RGB/rgba (e.g., rgba(255, 0, 149, 1))
- HSL/HSLA (e.g., hsla(325, 100%, 50%, 1))
- HTML color names (lowercase)
Special Areas
- Notification Bar: Matches header design
- Mobile Menu: Follows header colors
- Integrated Pages: Uses template's default scheme
- Background Colors: Can be added to specific blocks like forms, quotes, and accordions
Accessibility Considerations
- Maintain sufficient contrast between text and background
- Consider color-blind users when selecting combinations
- Test readability across different screen sizes
For version 7.0 websites, access color settings through Website Styles menu and refer to template-specific documentation for detailed guidance.
Remember: Changes to website styles affect all pages using that design. Test your color scheme across different devices to ensure consistency and readability.
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