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Changing the Color of a Shape

Krystine
Krystine
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Make your design stand out by customizing the colors of shapes in your project.

 

How to Change the Color of a Shape

  1. Select the shape you want to recolor on your design canvas.

  2. In the top toolbar, click the Color Tool — shown as a square icon matching the shape’s current color.

  3. Choose a new solid color using the color picker, or select one from your Brand Kit or Project Colors

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💡 Tip: Some shapes have multiple fill colors. Use the Fill Color options in the toolbar to adjust each fill individually.

 

How to Apply and Customize Gradients

  1. Select the shape you want to apply a gradient to.

  2. Open the Color Tool in the top toolbar.

  3. Switch to the Gradient option.

  4. Choose a Gradient style (Linear, Radial, Repeating Linear, or Repeating Radial).

Customize the Gradient Colors

5. Click a color stop on the gradient bar to change its color.

6. Select a color from the picker or manually enter a HEX code.

7. To add another color, click the plus (+) icon on the gradient bar and choose your color.

 8. To remove a color, click the minus (–) icon next to the color you want to delete.

 

Adjust Gradient Position

  9. You can change the position of a gradient color by clicking the Position box and manually entering a percentage value.

Remove the Gradient

  10. To revert to a solid color, select No Gradient under the Gradient Style section.

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💡 Gradient options may vary depending on the shape you’re using.
 

👉 You can also change the color of a line or border (including shape outlines). For full details, see Changing the Color of a Line or a Border.

The feature(s) discussed in this article is available on the following Venngage subscription plans: Free, Premium, Business and Enterprise.

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