How to change theme colors in Google Slides

Preset themes make Google Slide presentations easy to set up, but sometimes the theme color isn’t what you had in mind. If your presentation has a theme with the right layout and graphics, but you want to change the colors, it’s relatively easy to do so.

This article will explain how to change theme colors in Google Slides.

How to change the color palette of a theme

You can create an especially unique Google Slides presentation by changing the inpidual colors of one of Google’s preset themes. If you like a theme but want to change the color palette associated with it, follow these steps:

1. Launch Google Slides and open a project that contains a theme.
   
2. Open the “View” menu.
   
3. Select “Theme Builder” from the View drop-down menu.
   
4. This opens the master template editor. Changes you make here will affect the entire slide project. Click the master slide at the top of the slide list on the left to select it.
   
5. Select the “Colors” button next to the palette icon.
   
6. At the top right of the slides, a “Theme Colors” drop-down menu will list each inpidual part of the theme and its correlated color.
   
7. Click any aspect, such as Texts, Accents, and Links, to modify its color.
   
8. You can choose a new color by:
   
   • Choose from a list of preset colors
   • Find a custom color by dragging the white circle around a gradient color palette
   • Entering the hexadecimal number of the color
9. Once you’ve chosen a new color, it will be applied to that p of the slide theme for the entire presentation.
   

How to change the primary color of a theme

If you don’t want to change every aspect of the theme’s color palette, but only want to change the main color of the theme, you can do that too.

1. Open your project in Google Slides.
   
2. Choose the “Slide” menu.
   
3. From the drop-down menu, select “Edit Theme.”
   
4. At the top right of the screen, click “Choose a theme color.”
   
5. This dropdown menu gives you the following options:
   
   • Select a custom color from a gradual color menu
   • Choose a preset color
   • Enter a hexadecimal number for a specific color

The edited theme color will be applied to the entire slide deck.

How to change the background color of a theme

You can edit the background color of the theme, just as you can edit other aspects of the theme, from the master slide. Launch Google Slides and open an existing presentation or create a new one to get started.

1. Select the “Slide” menu in the top bar.
   
2. In the drop-down menu, click “Change Theme.”
   
   • If you don’t already have a theme set up, select one of the preset themes by clicking the Themes drop-down menu in the top right corner.
   • If your version of Google Slides has a “Theme” menu at the top, you can also select a theme from here.
3. In the editing bar, click “Background…”
   
4. Use the dropdown box next to color to select a new theme background color. As usual, you can:
   
   • Enter the hexadecimal number of a color
   • Select a custom color from the box
   • Choose a predefined color

How to customize a theme

While you’re working hard to customize your presentation colors, you can also learn how to customize an entire theme. You can import themes from your computer to incorporate new designs into your slide projects. Open a new project in Google Slides to get started, then do the following:

1. Select the “Slide” menu.
   
2. Choose “Change Theme” from the Slide drop-down menu.
   
3. Click the big yellow button that says “Import Theme.”
   
4. Navigate to your stored themes and choose one.
   
5. Click “Select.”
   
6. Verify that the preferred theme is selected and click “Import Theme” to add it to your current project.
   

When you change a theme in one of your projects, you can think of it as creating a new custom theme of your own. Any changes you make can be saved for use again. Save a slide from your presentation and import it later to another slide project as a theme.

You can spend some time editing and saving slides to create a library of custom themes just for you. Share them online if you think others could benefit from them.

Where to Find Google Slides Themes

If you are looking for a unique theme to add to your project, you can find many templates to work with online:

• SlidesGo is an online repository of free Google Slides and PowerPoint templates. You can find everything from World War II themes to classroom-inspired whiteboard themes. To access premium templates, SlidesGo offers a monthly subscription. It also has a large number of professionally designed templates that are sure to fit your needs.
• Carnival Slides offers free themes with no download limits. Choose from many templates, such as seasonally inspired or office-ready themes. Slides Carnival also has links to tutorials and tips on slideshow design. You can filter by color, style, or theme as you search for the perfect theme to fit your next presentation.
• slide mania It was selected in 2022 as one of the best digital tools for teaching by the AASL. It offers many free themes, including some with content that may be useful to keep. There are also links to many tutorials and instructional videos related to creating slideshows.
• Google Slides Themes has a large number of free Google Slides themes available. The user interface is not as simple as other sites, but it offers many ways to filter your search for a suitable slide theme template. If you’re looking for sophisticated themes with layered graphics, this is the place to start.

Frequently asked questions

Can I change the theme of a single slide using these instructions?

No, you must change the theme of the entire project. However, you can create a slide in a different presentation with a different theme and then copy and paste it into your current presentation. It will maintain its theme when moving.

How do I save my changes as a new theme?

Save a slide from your current presentation and you can import it into a later presentation as a theme.

What colors are best to use with Google Slides themes?

While color preference is unique to each person, a good rule of thumb is that if the color makes the slides difficult to read or understand, don’t use it. Your audience will listen much more attentively if they don’t have to look very hard to see what you’re presenting.

Change theme colors in Google Slides

The theme of a slideshow sets the mood and tells your audience about the type of presentation you are giving. Customize the color palette of your presentation to suit the occasion and the information you are communicating. Google Slides provides the opportunity to customize each color layer in its themes so that each presentation you make is unique and impactful.