# Background Color

<mark style="color:purple;">**Spotlight**</mark> supports customizing **Background Color**. This setting will change background color of the following:

1. Hero Section
2. Footer and Footer Subscription Section
3. Wide-Post Header Section
4. Author Page Header Section
5. Authors Page Header Section
6. Category Page Header Section
7. Categories Page Header Section

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**To keep contrast and readability**, you can select **Dark** or **Light** option in [**Text Color**](https://highfivethemes.gitbook.io/spotlight-user-documentation/custom-settings/text-color) setting.&#x20;
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If you prefer a minimalistic look with **white**, we **recommend** using **`#ffffff`**. This color setting will maintain the styles for a white background.
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## **To customize:**

* Go to **Settings > Design & branding** from the admin menu
* Click **Site-wide** in the **Design** settings sidebar on the right
* Click on the **Background Color** setting and select your preferred color

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**In Dark Mode**, background-color for all website sections remains the same, regardless of the chosen **Background Color** setting.
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