{"id":478,"date":"2025-09-12T04:06:39","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T04:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mitwix.com\/blog\/?p=478"},"modified":"2025-09-12T04:13:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T04:13:23","slug":"change-background-color-on-instagram-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mitwix.com\/blog\/change-background-color-on-instagram-story\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Background Color on Instagram Story"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instagram is an app used for sharing pictures and videos. Stories are short posts that delete after 24 hours. You can include text, stickers, and music in your stories. You can also change the background color.This makes your story more beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Change Background Color?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The different background colors will set your story apart. All the colors will be there to complement your photo or video. 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The background will change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can also add text, stickers, or drawings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap &#8220;Your Story&#8221; to post.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now your story has a new background color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Change Background Color in Video Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The steps for changing the background color in a video are similar to<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Instagram App<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on camera<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Record a video or scroll down to your gallery and attach one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Highlight the icon of a pencil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select preferred color.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold down on the screen and display.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feel free to add text or stickers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on &#8220;Your Story&#8221; to post.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The video will now have the background color you chose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Change Background Color for Text-Only Stories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A story can include only text and a colored background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Instagram and press the camera icon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swipe to &#8220;Create.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write the text.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Touch the circle color icon at the top.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swipe to select the background color.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap on &#8220;Your Story&#8221; to post.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Text-only stories are quite simple but still attractive; the background color can attract attention to the message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using Gradient or Multiple Colors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instagram also allows a gradient background<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open a text story.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap on the gradient icon on top.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the gradient style.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add your text.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post the story.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also draw with multiple colors using the brush tool. This lets you get creative with personal backgrounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for Choosing Background Colors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bright colors suit fun and energetic stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soft colors can be used for calmness or personalization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The background color must match the photo or video reduced in height.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In applying the foreground color for a readable text, the visual can be distinguished from the background itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use gradients and others in drawings to create that unique story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Mistakes to Avoid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It&#8217;s a messy story if you use too many colors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reading dark text on a dark background is difficult.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Very bright colors tend to be hard on the eyes upon viewing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forget to attribute the status, shapes, and\/or text to the background.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Changing the background color on Instagram stories is not difficult. 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