Background Color
The Background Color macro allows the changing of the background color of content. At times, it might be required to highlight a block of content to make it stand out on a page, and that’s exactly what this macro does. Any background color can be specified using either color names or hexadecimal color codes.
Usage
Go to the form you wish to edit.
Click Edit
Click Insert More Content, and select Other Macros.
Select the Background Color macro from the provided list.
Complete the desired fields.
Parameter Description Type Default Required color
The background color for the content contained within the macro and can be either a common color name (supported by most browsers) or a hexadecimal color code (supported by all browsers).
string
green
CSS Class
Specifies a CSS Class to be added.
string
none
The macro will then appear on the page, with space to add content into the body of the macro.
Examples
Standard use
There are several built-in pastel colors ideal for use as backgrounds:
Set the color background parameter to the desired color.Which results in:
Use standard browser color names, except those shown above, to display additional colors.
For example:
Hexadecimal color code
To be specific about the color displayed, use a hexadecimal color code: With Color parameter set to #003366.
The result is:
When changing background color, try to keep a contrast between the text and the background so that it is still clearly readable. In our example above, the slate blue background made the black text barely readable.
You may also want to change the text color using the color macro. Simply change the text color from the Confluence text toolbar menu.
For Example:
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Can I highlight just a few words within my text, rather than a whole block of content?
A: Yes. Use the highlight macro.
Q: I’m using hexadecimal codes, but they are not working - why?
A: Unlike the Color macro, this macro requires the "#" at the start of the number.
Q: Where can I get HTML text color codes from?
A: WebMonkey has a good color code reference page that shows each of the standard colors with the corresponding color code. If you want a groovy wall chart with color codes, try http://html-color-codes.com/.
Q: Some color names, such as "grey", don’t seem to work in all browsers - why?
A: Color names are supported differently by different browsers. To be 100% sure of getting the right color, use the hexadecimal color code instead.
Q: How do I change the color of text?
A: Use the Confluence text toolbar.
Q: How do I change the default background color of my page, etc?
A: If you are using a standard theme, there are some limited options to change colors. If you are using the Builder Documentation theme, you have complete control over all colors using Builder CSS Custom Styles.
Q: Can I put a graphic in the background?
A: Yes. The Div and Style Sheet allow you to apply far more customized formatting to content.