Change the color of text, objects, and backgrounds

From Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides, you can:

• Change the color of text, objects, and backgrounds
• Create custom colors through HEX values, RGB values, or the eyedropper tool

Change the color of text or highlight text

1. On your computer, open a file in one of the following programs:
   • Google Docs
   • Google Sheets
   • Google Slides
2. Highlight text you want to edit. 
3. To edit:
   • The color of the text, in the toolbar, click Text color . 
   • The highlight of the text, in the toolbar, click Highlight color . This is only available in Google Docs and Slides.
4. Choose a preset color or create a custom color.

Change the color of cells, tables, and text boxes

1. On your computer, open a file in one of the following programs:
   • Google Docs
   • Google Sheets
   • Google Slides
2. Click the text box or highlight the cells you want to edit.
3. To edit:
   • The fill color of the cells or box, in the toolbar, click Fill color .
   • The border color of the cells or box, in the toolbar, click Border color .
     • In Google Sheets, click Borders  Border color .
4. Choose a preset color or create a custom color.

Create a custom color

You can create a custom color through entering Hex or RGB values, or you can use the eyedropper tool to select a color from somewhere on your screen. After you create a custom color, you’ll be able to use that color anywhere else in that file.

Use Hex or RGB values to create a custom color

1. On your computer, open a file in one of the following programs:
   • Google Docs
   • Google Sheets
   • Google Slides
2. In the toolbar, click Text color  or any other tool with color options. 
3. Under “Custom,” click Add a custom color .
4. Enter the Hex code or the RGB values for the color you want.
5. Click OK.

Use the eyedropper tool to select a custom color

Important: This feature is supported on Chrome and Edge browsers.

1. On your computer, open a file in one of the following programs:
   • Google Docs
   • Google Sheets
   • Google Slides
2. In the toolbar, click Text color  or any other tool with color options. 
3. Under “Custom,” click Pick a custom color .
4. Use the eyedropper tool to click any color on your screen.