How To Change Accent Color In Windows 11?

Windows 11 enables users to personalize the color and accent color of a variety of surfaces on PC, while using Windows 11

You can customize the color of the Start button or Taskbar on your desktop by changing the Windows color mode to Dark or Custom.

The Dark mode has a dark set of colors and is designed to work well in a low-lit environment. The dark mode colors are chosen keeping in mind the well being of the optical health of users.

The Custom mode gives you more freedom to choose colors between Light and Dark. You can choose an accent color or have Windows select one (the accent color will provide a contrast with or match your wallpaper and Windows color). You can also show an accent color for window title bars (the horizontal bar at the top of a window) and borders. Play around with the colors and modes to see which ones work best for you.

There’s also an option to set your Windows color mode to Light. The Light mode setting has a lighter color scheme across the Start menu and taskbar. It works well during daylight hours. If you choose the Light mode, you’ll be able to show an accent color for window title bars and borders. You won’t have the option to personalize the color of the Start menu, taskbar, and action center (that option is only available for Dark and Custom modes).

Steps to Change colors in Light mode in Windows 11

1. First go to the Start menu. Click on Settings.
2. Next, select Personalization and then choose Colors.
   Open Colors setting
3. Under Choose your color option, select Light.
4. If you want to select an accent color manually, choose one under Recent colors or Windows colors, or select Custom color for an even more detailed option. Or select Automatic to have Windows automatically pick an accent color. The accent color you choose will help offset and complement the Light mode.

Steps to Change colors in Dark mode in Windows 11

1. Select Start > Settings.
2. Select Personalization > Colors.
   Open Colors setting
3. Under Choose your color, select Dark.
4. To manually select an accent color, choose one under Recent colors or Windows colors, or select Custom color for an even more detailed option. Or select Automatic to have Windows automatically pick an accent color. The accent color you choose will help offset and complement the Dark mode.
5. Under Accent color choose from the Show accent color on Start and taskbar and Show accent colors on tile bars and windows borders

Steps Change colors in Custom mode in Windows 11

1. First, click on the  Start button and go to Settings application.
2. Next, select Personalization and go to Colors.
   Open Colors setting
3. Under Choose your mode, select Custom. Next, under Choose your default Windows mode, select Dark.
4. Under Choose your default app mode, select Light or Dark..
5. If you want to manually select an accent color, choose one under Recent colors or Windows colors, or select Custom color for an even more detailed option. Or select Automatic to have Windows automatically pick an accent color. The accent color you choose will help offset and complement the Custom mode.
6. Under Accent color choose from the Show accent color on Start and taskbar and Show accent colors on tile bars and windows borders.

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