Change the Background Color of a PDF
Swap the plain white backdrop of your PDF for any color you like — a warm sepia that is easier on the eyes, a soft grey for slides, or a brand tint for handouts. The color is painted as a true background layer behind the existing content, so text and images stay fully visible and pages that already paint their own background keep their look. Just enter a hex value and download. Processing is done locally in your browser, keeping your documents private.
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How to background Color
- Upload the PDF you want to recolor.
- Enter a hex color such as #FFF8E7 for sepia or #000000 for black.
- Click "Background Color" and download the restyled document.
Frequently asked questions
Will the background cover my text or images?
No. The color is inserted underneath the existing page content as a real background layer, so everything on the page remains fully visible.
How do I choose a color?
Enter a standard hex value — #FFFFFF is white, #FFF8E7 is a soft sepia, #F5F5F5 is light grey. Both #RGB and #RRGGBB formats work.
Does it work on scanned PDFs?
Scanned pages are full-page images that already cover the background, so the new color only shows in unpainted margins, if any.
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