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How do you change the color of the background in Illustrator?

Last updated on February 5, 2023 @ 1:37 pm

There are a few ways to change the color of the background in Illustrator. One way is to use the Background color swatch in the Swatches panel.

Select your Illustrator design background layer and then click the swatches tool

This will open the Swatches panel, and you can click on the Background color swatch to select it. You can then use the color picker to change the color of the background.

Pick the background color you want for your design in Illustrator

Another way to change the color of the background is to use the Fill or Stroke dialog box. This dialog box has a Background section that you can use to change the color of the background.

Use Illustrator fill tool to change background color

PRO TIP: When changing the color of the background in Illustrator, be sure to select the correct layer before making any changes. Otherwise, you may unintentionally change the color of other elements in your design.

You can also use the Stroke options to change the color of the border around the background.

Use Illustrator stroke tool to add border to your background

A final way to change the color of the background is to use the Gradient tool. You can use the Gradient tool to create a gradient background.

Use Illustrator gradient tool to add a background color with gradient style

You can then use the options in the Gradient dialog box to change the color of the gradient.

Change the default Illustrator gradient colors to your preferences

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