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How can I change the background color?
### Appearance & Theming

You can change the background color from the Theme & Appearance menu, which accessible in the Question panel.

![The Theme Settings menu with the "Background Color" option highlighted in the "Colors" section.](https://img.paperform.co/fetch/f_auto,w_1400/https://d3gw2uv1ch7vdq.cloudfront.net/img/background-colour-1-.png)

You can also [make the background transparent](https://paperform.co/help/articles/can-i-embed-a-form-without-the-background/), or set a background [image](https://paperform.co/help/articles/how-to-add-background-images-to-forms/) or [video](https://paperform.co/help/articles/can-i-have-a-background-video/).

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[Can I make my form's background transparent?  You can adjust the transparency of the form colors in the Theme & Appearance editor.](/help/articles/can-i-make-my-form-more-transparent/)
[How do I add a background image to my form?  Go to Theme & Appearance → UI Elements → Background → Background Image and upload an image.](/help/articles/how-to-add-background-images-to-forms/)
[Can I have a background video?  You can add a background video to your form under Theme & Appearance → UI Elements → Background.](/help/articles/can-i-have-a-background-video/)
[Can I add GIFs as my background?  Yes, you can natively upload a GIF as your background.](/help/articles/can-i-add-gifs-as-my-background/)