{"id":5922,"date":"2024-06-12T10:35:32","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T10:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/?p=5922"},"modified":"2024-07-19T11:04:49","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T11:04:49","slug":"how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story\/","title":{"rendered":"How to change background color on Instagram story? Know It Now!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you been checking out vibrant Insta stories and wanted to recreate them for yourself? Then your search ends right here! Whether for channeling personal creativity or enhancing your business prospects, customizing <a href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/what-is-instagram-wrapped\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> stories is the latest marketing trend. To capitalize on the same, you must know<\/span> how to change background color on Instagram story<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This post will detail the same for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from this, we will also give you an idea about &#8211; ways to make the background color transparent, change the hue without covering the picture\/videos, and the steps to change the backdrop shade when sharing the posts. Let us assist you in understanding the steps correctly &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e399822b4ce\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e399822b4ce\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story\/#How_to_change_background_color_on_Instagram_story\" >How to change background color on Instagram story?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story\/#How_to_change_background_color_without_covering_videophoto\" >How to change background color without covering video\/photo?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story\/#How_to_make_backdrop_color_transparent_on_Insta_stories\" >How to make backdrop color transparent on Insta stories?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story\/#How_will_you_change_background_color_when_sharing_posts\" >How will you change background color when sharing posts?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story\/#Why_must_you_change_Insta_background_story_color\" >Why must you change Insta background story color?\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story\/#It_will_boost_the_aesthetic_appeal_of_your_profile\" >It will boost the aesthetic appeal of your profile\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story\/#Assists_in_segmentation_of_story\" >Assists in segmentation of story\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story\/#Boosts_your_brand_image\" >Boosts your brand image\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story\/#Parting_thoughts\" >Parting thoughts\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story\/#Q1_Can_you_add_rainbow_text_to_your_Instagram_story\" >Q1. Can you add rainbow text to your Instagram story?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story\/#Q2_Why_do_businesses_incorporate_their_chosen_colors_into_Instagram_stories\" >Q2. Why do businesses incorporate their chosen colors into Instagram stories?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story\/#Q3_Can_you_use_external_editors_to_improve_content_on_Instagram_stories\" >Q3. Can you use external editors to improve content on Instagram stories?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story\/#Q4_Can_you_change_the_background_color_on_Android_and_iPhone_both\" >Q4. Can you change the background color on Android and iPhone both?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_change_background_color_on_Instagram_story\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to change background color on Instagram story?\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5924\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5924\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5924 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story-1.png\" alt=\"how to change background color on instagram story\" width=\"750\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story-1.png 750w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story-1-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5924\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beebom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you are already aware, Instagram presets the color of the stories that you put out. But, if you do not like the shades given by the app, you can always change them according to your style.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will walk you through the step-by-step procedure to understand how to execute this and follow it up accordingly &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1 &#8211; Open the tab that has <a href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/bedtime-stories-to-read-for-kids-short-and-amusing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stories<\/a>, and choose the picture you wish to upload to your feed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2 &#8211; After this, you must resize your picture and change the area of the image.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3 &#8211; You will notice three dots at the top of the screen. Tap on the \u2018Draw\u2019 icon and choose the Pen icon that you see.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4 &#8211; When you click on it, then hold the screen. You will see that within a short period of time, the whole screen floods with shading. After that, tap on the \u2018Done\u2019 icon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5 &#8211; You will see the symbol of the stickers. From there, choose the sticker that has \u2018Camera Roll\u2019 on it. Choose the same picture and put it in your story.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 6 &#8211; Lastly, you have to squeeze to resize and also overlay it at the top of the other image. Only then will this stand out against your background color.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your backdrop shade on the Insta story has been changed!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_change_background_color_without_covering_videophoto\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to change background color without covering video\/photo?\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5925\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5925\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5925 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story-2.png\" alt=\"How to change background color without covering video\/photo?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story-2.png 1200w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story-2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story-2-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story-2-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story-2-600x400.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5925\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photoroom\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you learn about <\/span><b>how to change background color on Instagram story, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the next thing that most people are curious about is &#8211; whether there is a way to alter the surroundings of the Instagram story without covering the video or photo. Yes, there is! We will tell you the steps you must follow &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1 &#8211; Open your Instagram story and take a random click (or you can upload a picture). Now, you need to add color to the backdrop.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2 &#8211; After you have added the colors, you must click on the Arrow button at the top portion of your screen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3 &#8211; Now you have to swipe up on your screen and press on the Camera Roll, which will add a colorful image to the picture. From the drop-down menu, you have to choose the sticker.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4 &#8211; Put your finger on the \u2018Photo\u2019 sticker and select the concerned video\/photo. Your picture is set above the background color.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_make_backdrop_color_transparent_on_Insta_stories\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to make backdrop color transparent on Insta stories?\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5926\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5926\" style=\"width: 576px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5926 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story-3.png\" alt=\"How to make backdrop color transparent on Insta stories?\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story-3.png 576w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story-3-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5926\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Plann\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given that you are scrolling down this <a href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/how-to-unhide-a-facebook-post\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post<\/a>, you have already read <\/span>how to change background color on Instagram story<b>. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, let us show you how to make the background transparent on your Instagram stories correctly. Here are the steps to follow &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1 &#8211; Select the story photo whose backdrop you wish to change. As you know already, either take an Insta click or upload an existing picture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2 &#8211; Here, you have to resize the picture according to your desired size. Keep it regular, or zoom it as per requirement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3 &#8211; Now, you have to pick the highlighter tool from here. Click on the three-dot menu and tap on the scribble icon. From there, you will see the highlighter option and then click on it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4 &#8211; Once you tap on the highlighter tool, you will get to see the varied color options (quite like the pen tool). Remember, the only difference is that these highlighter pens are transparent in shade.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5 &#8211; Assuming you have picked the correct transparent shade, now either draw that over the image or tap it to fill in the image. This is the right way to fit the photo within the given color frame.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_will_you_change_background_color_when_sharing_posts\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How will you change background color when sharing posts?\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5927\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5927\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5927 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story-4.png\" alt=\"How will you change background color when sharing posts?\u00a0\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story-4.png 1080w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story-4-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story-4-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story-4-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story-4-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5927\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kapwing\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of you would wish to know &#8211; the steps to correctly change the background color when sharing the posts. In this section, we will give you the right idea about &#8211; changing the shade of the backdrop when sharing Instagram posts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1 &#8211; For starters, you must share a post on your Instagram story. After that, shift that post to the left side of the screen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2 &#8211; You will see the Sticker icon right at the top. From the drop-down menu, you have to choose the Photo Sticker.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3 &#8211; Select a photo for the backdrop and ensure that this background image covers up the whole screen of your phone &#8211; from the bottom to the top.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4 &#8211; On the backdrop picture, hold your left thumb on this post and then place two fingers on the concerned backdrop picture. Move the photo to the left so that everything fits under the post. Hold it and click on the tick mark.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s how you change the shade of your backdrop while you are busy sharing the posts on your social media profile.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_must_you_change_Insta_background_story_color\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why must you change Insta background story color?\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5928\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5928\" style=\"width: 1448px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5928 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story-5.png\" alt=\"Why must you change Insta background story color?\" width=\"1448\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story-5.png 1448w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story-5-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story-5-1024x453.png 1024w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-change-background-color-on-instagram-story-5-768x339.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1448px) 100vw, 1448px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5928\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SKED Social\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assuming you have been reading till here, you have gained complete knowledge on <\/span>how to change background color on Instagram story<b>. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, you might still wish to understand how to capitalize on your Instagram to expand your business or show your creativity. We will explain the specifics to you &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_will_boost_the_aesthetic_appeal_of_your_profile\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will boost the aesthetic appeal of your profile\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When looking to build a brand, aesthetics matters the most. If you know how to alter the backdrop color on Instagram, you can use it to enhance and elevate your story\u2019s standards and make it more customer-engaging.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Assists_in_segmentation_of_story\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assists in segmentation of story\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the unversed, you can give each segment in your Instagram story or post different\/multiple backdrop colors. Thanks to this, the viewers can be guided through the sequence of your Instagram story without too much information loading.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Boosts_your_brand_image\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boosts your brand image\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Color has its memory. When you utilize that to grow your business, your viewers associate it with your brand, and on the whole, the brand image grows. Also, when potential customers who check out your stories find certain shades related to your profile, they tend to align the colors in their minds accordingly. In the long run, it boosts your brand image and encourages loyalty.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parting_thoughts\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parting thoughts\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a regular user of social media, especially Instagram, then you can see for yourself how this media is utilized to expand one\u2019s business or personal goals. Whether you are a newbie or you have significant experience, now that you are aware of <\/span>how to change background color on Instagram story, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you can very well capitalize on this to amplify your social media game. For those of you who still have some queries, we have given answers to some of the most frequently asked questions by users.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you enjoyed reading this post and want to know more about such social media tips and tricks, keep following this website. We promise to bring you more!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequently Asked Questions\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q1_Can_you_add_rainbow_text_to_your_Instagram_story\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q1. Can you add rainbow text to your Instagram story?\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, you can add rainbow text to your Instagram story. For that, you must write out the text and select it (entirely). 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