How to Change Notion Background Color

Notion does not currently offer a built-in feature to change the page background to other colors besides black (via Dark Mode) or white (via Light Mode). However, you can change the background color by using third-party tools such as Super. Alternatively, you can personalize your pages by changing the background colors of individual blocks within the page.

How to Change the Background Color Using Notion’s Dark Mode?

1. Switch to Dark Mode: If you prefer a darker background, you can switch your Notion workspace to Dark Mode. To do this, click on the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner of your Notion page and select “Dark Mode” from the options. This will change the entire page’s background to black.
2. Light Mode: If you wish to revert to the default background, simply toggle back to Light Mode using the same three-dot menu.

What Is the Default Background Color Code in Notion?

The default background color in Notion is white, which corresponds to the Hex Code: #FFFFFF. This is the standard color for all pages and blocks unless otherwise customized.

How to Change the Background Color of a Notion Block?

To change a block’s background color in Notion, follow the following steps:

1. Open your Notion page and hover over the block you want to customize.
2. Click the six-dots icon that appears on the left.
3. Select “Color” from the menu.
4. Choose your preferred background color under “Background”.

How to Change the Background Color of a Table in Notion

Customizing the appearance of tables in Notion can make your data more readable and visually appealing. While Notion does not allow for the direct changing of the entire table’s background color in one step, you can adjust the background colors of individual rows, columns, or even specific cells. Here’s how:

How to Change the Background Color of a Table Row or Column

Here’s how you can adjust the background colors of individual rows, and columns:

1. Open Your Notion Page: Navigate to the page containing the table you wish to customize.
2. Select the Row or Column: Hover over the row or column that you want to change. A six-dot icon will appear next to the row or column header. Click on this icon to open the options menu.
3. Choose the Color Option: From the options menu, click on “Color.” This will display the available color choices for the background of the selected row or column.
4. Select Your Desired Background Color: Choose the background color that you want to apply to the selected row or column. The change will be applied immediately.

How to Change the Background Color of Specific Cells

The background color of an individual cell within a table can be changed by following these steps:

1. Highlight the Cell: Click on the cell you wish to customize to highlight it.
2. Open the Text Color Menu: After selecting the cell, click on the “A” icon that appears in the formatting toolbar above the table. This icon opens the text color and background color options.
3. Choose a Background Color: Select the desired background color for the cell. The color will be applied only to the specific cell you highlighted.

These customization options allow you to highlight important data or simply make your tables more visually distinct.

How to Change the Background Color of a Notion Database

While Notion does not provide a direct feature to change the background color of an entire database, there is a simple workaround that you can use. Here is how to adjust background color of a Notion database:

1. Move the Database into a Toggle Block:
   • First, create a toggle block above your database by typing /toggle and hitting Enter.
   • Drag your database into the toggle block. This will nest the database inside the toggle block.
2. Change the Background Color of the Toggle Block:
   • Hover over the toggle block, and click on the six-dot icon that appears to the left.
   • Select “Color” from the options menu, and choose your desired background color.
3. Apply and Review:
   • The background color you selected for the toggle block will now apply to the entire database nested within it.
   • Toggle the block open and closed to ensure the color change is visually satisfactory.

How to Change the Color of Text in Notion

Here is how you can change the color of text in Notion

1. Highlight the Text: First, select the text you want to change by clicking and dragging your cursor over it.
2. Open the Color Menu: After selecting the text, a formatting toolbar will appear above it. Click on the “Text Color” icon (⚫️), which stands for text color and background color options.
3. Select a Text Color: In the dropdown menu, choose your desired text color from the available options. The change will be applied immediately to the selected text.

How to Change the Text Background Color in Notion?

1. Highlight the Text: As with changing text color, start by highlighting the text you want to customize.
2. Open the Background Color Menu: Click on the “Text Color” icon (⚫️) in the formatting toolbar. Look at the options under the “Background” section.
3. Select a Background Color: Choose the color you want as the background for your text. This color will be applied behind the text.