{"id":47697,"date":"2022-07-30T21:48:43","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T21:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=47697"},"modified":"2022-07-30T21:48:44","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T21:48:44","slug":"how-to-change-background-color-of-an-instagram-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-background-color-of-an-instagram-story","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Background Color of an Instagram Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2b0d55b3744\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2b0d55b3744\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2b0d55b3744\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-background-color-of-an-instagram-story\/#How_to_Change_Background_Color_of_an_Instagram_Story\" title=\"How to Change Background Color of an Instagram Story\">How to Change Background Color of an Instagram Story<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-background-color-of-an-instagram-story\/#Customizing_the_background_color_of_an_Instagram_story\" title=\"Customizing the background color of an Instagram story\">Customizing the background color of an Instagram story<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-background-color-of-an-instagram-story\/#Using_drawing_tools_to_change_the_background_color\" title=\"Using drawing tools to change the background color\">Using drawing tools to change the background color<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-background-color-of-an-instagram-story\/#Changing_the_background_color_of_a_re-posted_story\" title=\"Changing the background color of a re-posted story\">Changing the background color of a re-posted story<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_Background_Color_of_an_Instagram_Story\"><\/span>How to Change Background Color of an Instagram Story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"left\" style=\"max-width:43% height:auto; max-height:360px; width:auto; margin:0px 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/fc28BiR.jpg\" alt=\"how to change background color of instagram story\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re trying to make your content stand out on Instagram, you may be wondering how to change the background color of your Instagram story. You can customize the background color with the drawing tools available on the app. It&#8217;s also possible to customize the background color if you&#8217;ve re-posted a story. Read on to find out how. We&#8217;ve listed down a few ways you can change the background color of an Instagram story.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Customizing_the_background_color_of_an_Instagram_story\"><\/span>Customizing the background color of an Instagram story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you want to stand out from the crowd on Instagram, customizing the background color of an Instagram story can help you achieve that. While most Instagram backgrounds are designed to complement a story, not all backgrounds will complement your brand. In fact, having a consistent aesthetic throughout your stories is key for attracting a large following and establishing your own signature look. Content creator Brigette Muller, who has 33K followers on Instagram, recommends sticking to an on-brand color scheme. That way, people will recognize your content even if you do not mention your IG handle.<\/p>\n<p>While Instagram comes with pre-made color patterns, if you want to add a customized color to your Instagram story, you will need to use a tool called Sharpie. This tool allows you to choose any color from the palette and change the background color. While this method can be a bit imprecise, it will work for most people. And it&#8217;s easy to customize the background color of an Instagram story!<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of what type of Instagram story you&#8217;re creating, customizing the background color is important to give your content a professional look. The background color of an Instagram story can be a single color or a combination of colors. Changing the background color is a simple and effective way to make your content stand out. Changing the background color can help you match the brand&#8217;s color scheme and make your content look more professional.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_drawing_tools_to_change_the_background_color\"><\/span>Using drawing tools to change the background color<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Changing the background color of an Instagram story is easy with the draw tool. You can choose between solid or transparent colors. You can also use the color dropper tool to cover up a photo or video. All you have to do is hold down your finger for a few seconds to change the color. This will completely change the aesthetics of your story! Just make sure to keep the photo or video visible to your audience so that it doesn&#8217;t get covered up.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have entered the drawing tool, you can choose the color for your background. This is your chance to choose the color that suits your story. You can even select a branded background if you like. If you&#8217;d prefer something different, simply choose a different color. However, keep in mind that this method will not work for all stories. If you have an Instagram account that has several colors, you can change the background color by renaming the Instagram profile to a certain color.<\/p>\n<p>After you&#8217;ve chosen a new background color, you can also change the color of your existing background in the same way. To do this, open the app on your smartphone and select the drawing tool. You&#8217;ll notice a selection box, containing a wide range of color options. Choose a color from the color list and hold it for a few seconds. Then, you&#8217;ll have a colorful background on your Instagram story!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_the_background_color_of_a_re-posted_story\"><\/span>Changing the background color of a re-posted story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To change the background color of a repost of an Instagram story, you have to tap on the story and then select &#8216;Set background color&#8217;. This will change the background color from the default blue to whatever you prefer. Once you do this, you can also edit the caption. The color will then be automatically copied from the screen to your story. You can also choose to edit the hashtags of the story.<\/p>\n<p>Another way to customize the background of an Instagram story is to add an image or other content. The latter option increases engagement. You can also use an animated background. Changing the background color of a re-posted Instagram story isn&#8217;t as easy as editing the original. It requires a little creativity and some customization tools, but you can achieve the desired results. Here&#8217;s a tutorial:<\/p>\n<p>Select the Instagram story that you want to edit and select &#8216;Edit Story&#8217; in the top menu. Choose solid or transparent background. You can select a preloaded color from the drop-down menu or use a unique color from your post. To change the background color of a re-posted story, hold your finger down for a few seconds. Then tap on &#8216;Edit Background Color&#8217; to finish editing the story.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"381\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j4lgwGcDzek\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Change Background Color of an Instagram Story If you&#8217;re trying to make your content stand out on Instagram, you may be wondering how to change the background color of your Instagram story. 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