Changing the Background Color of Email Templates

There are different areas where you can change the background color of your email template. You can set the color using hexadecimal or RGB values.

An image showing the different areas with background color

Number 1Email background: Change the background color of the area outside of the email canvas.

Number 2Canvas: Change the background color of the email canvas. This is the area that contains layout and content blocks.

Number 3Layout: Change the background color of a layout. For multi-column layouts, you can adjust the background color of each column.

Number 4Content block: Change the background color of content blocks.

To change the background of a layout or content block:

  1. With your email template open, click the layout or content block you want to change.
  2. Change the background color using the panel settings.

    Tip: For multi-column layouts, you can adjust the background color of each column.

To change the canvas background color or email background color:

  1. With your email template open, click An image of the style icon.
  2. Change the Email Canvas Color or Background Color setting in the Email Style panel.

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