{"id":6933,"date":"2022-01-07T17:29:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T23:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/twprod.wpengine.com\/change-instagram-story-background-color\/"},"modified":"2025-05-14T19:45:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T01:45:13","slug":"change-instagram-story-background-color","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tailwindapp.com\/blog\/change-instagram-story-background-color","title":{"rendered":"How to Change the Background Color on Your Instagram Story"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twprod.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/change-the-background-color-blog-post-header-no-text.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/twprod.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/change-the-background-color-blog-post-header-no-text.jpg\" alt=\"Change backgroundc olor on Instagram Story\" class=\"wp-image-22906 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re using Instagram for your business, you\u2019re probably more than familiar with Instagram Stories.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you use it to talk directly to your followers, alert followers of a new Instagram post, share a quote or photo of significance or do a quick repost of content from other accounts,<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tailwindapp.com\/blog\/instagram-story-tricks\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"17698\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram Stories<\/a> are a tremendous tool for your business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But did you know that you also have the ability to change your Instagram&nbsp;story background&nbsp;color?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most users tend to stick with the default background Instagram chooses based on the colors in your image because the methods to change it aren&#8217;t obvious at first glance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And hey, sometimes, the gradient default color works just fine for your Instagram story background. But most of the time, you could probably use a little more creative freedom!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This blog post tutorial will go over three ways to change the background color of your Story, depending on the effect you are going for!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-change-the-background-color-of-your-instagram-story-3-tricks-to-know\">How to Change the Background Color of Your Instagram Story: 3 Tricks to Know<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to give your Insta story a new background, you have 3 options:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Change to a solid background&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload a background from your camera roll<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add a color tint to your Instagram Story photo<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tailwind Tip:&nbsp;<\/strong>If you can\u2019t find the icons or features discussed in this article, it may be time to head to the App Store (for iPhone) or Google Play store (for Android) and update your Instagram app!   &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-changing-your-instagram-story-background-to-a-solid-color\">1. Changing Your Instagram Story Background to a Solid Color<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>To change your background to a solid color:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Upload a photo from your camera roll to the Stories feature on the Instagram app. You can also repost on your Story.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the the &#8230; in the top right corner and select draw<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the pen option<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select your desired color with the color dropper&nbsp;tool or choose from the default&nbsp;color options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap (press and hold) the pen or eraser tool&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long press&nbsp;(press and hold) the middle of your background<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you uploaded a photo, use the eraser icon to see the picture underneath the background color.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"om-vehk2inwen9bfdygdyer-holder\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tailwind Tip:&nbsp;<\/strong>This method is also PERFECT for creating <a data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"22950\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tailwindapp.com\/blog\/instagram-story-highlights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram highlight covers<\/a>. Just upload the image you want (usually an icon of some sort, such as an airplane to symbolize travel) and change the background color to your brand color.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Repeat for each highlight cover!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-adding-an-image-over-your-new-background\">Adding an Image Over Your New Background<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also add a photo over your new background. To do this:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your Photos app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the image you want to add&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the \u2018Copy Photo\u2019 option from the options menu at the bottom of the screen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Return to the Instagram app (Your Story-in-the-making should still be open)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the \u2018Add Sticker\u2019 pop-up of your copied photo in the bottom left corner<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-changing-your-instagram-story-background-from-your-camera-roll\">2. Changing Your Instagram Story Background From Your Camera Roll<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>If you want to use a specific image or background with more design to it, you can simply make your own.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twprod.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-05-at-8.50.56-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/twprod.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-05-at-8.50.56-PM-1024x374.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25680 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/374;\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Instagram Story templates in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tailwindapp.com\/create\/create-instagram-posts-and-stories?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=cta&amp;utm_campaign=general&amp;utm_content=cta-change-instagram-story-background-color\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Tailwind Create<\/a> <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open a design tool, like <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tailwindapp.com\/create\/create-instagram-posts-and-stories?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=cta&amp;utm_campaign=general&amp;utm_content=cta-change-instagram-story-background-color\" target=\"_blank\">Tailwind Create<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select an Instagram Story background that you like<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download the image to your phone&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload it to Instagram Stories&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tailwindapp.com\/blog\/10-instagram-questions-ideas-sticker-how-to\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"20682\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stickers<\/a>, text, hashtags, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tailwindapp.com\/blog\/how-to-post-gifs-instagram\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"20558\" target=\"_blank\">GIFs<\/a>, and emojis over the background to personalize it even more!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional: Add another image on top (see above)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tailwind Tip:&nbsp;<\/strong>If you love your new Stories so much you want to know how to add them to Instagram highlights, click on your Story after you post it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There will be an icon labeled \u2018Highlight\u2019 that will allow you to create a new Highlight for your profile or add the Story to an existing one.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"om-tutvejy6xuyvmyy2rbxp-holder\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-adding-a-color-tint-to-change-background-of-instagram-story\">3. Adding a Color Tint to Change Background of Instagram Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>To add a color tint to your Instagram Story:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Upload or take a photo in Stories&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap the &#8230; button in the top right corner and select draw<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap the Pen icon&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the color tint you want from the available options of using the color dropper&nbsp;tool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap the highlighter icon&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long press&nbsp;on your background (may be necessary depending on the version of the app you have)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap\/long press&nbsp;a second time to make a denser color tint&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap\/Long press a third time to create a solid color&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion-how-to-change-background-color-on-insta-stories\">Conclusion: How to Change Background Color on Insta Stories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know how to change your Instagram&nbsp;Story background&nbsp;color, you\u2019re probably excited to get started!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many reasons you might want to liven up your Instagram Story and change the background color, but one of the most popular uses is creating branded Instagram highlight covers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, you can keep your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tailwindapp.com\/blog\/building-a-personal-brand-on-instagram\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"19532\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram personal brand <\/a>cohesive and unique with a little splash of color on your Instagram Stories!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know how to change the background color on an IG Story, you\u2019re ready to take the social media world by storm!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"om-tutvejy6xuyvmyy2rbxp-holder\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pin-me-for-reference\">Pin Me For Reference  :<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twprod.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/change-the-background-color-pinterest-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-pin-description=\"Want to change your Instagram Story background color, but aren\u2019t sure how? 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