Google Calendar Adds More Color Options for Events
▼ Summary
– Google Calendar now allows up to 200 custom colors per event, expanding from the previous limit of 11 predefined colors.
– The update is rolling out first to rapid release domains, with broader availability starting June 29th, though it may take weeks to reach all users.
– The feature is enabled by default and available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual subscribers, and personal Google account users.
– Users on the web or via the API can define additional colors with a full RGB color picker, while 24 default colors are now offered.
– This fulfills a long-standing request, allowing each event its own unique color for easier scanning, rather than sharing colors with unrelated events.
Google Calendar users who have long felt limited by the platform’s color palette now have a reason to celebrate. The service has officially expanded its color options, moving from just 11 predefined colors to a robust selection of up to 200 custom colors for individual events. This change applies across the native Calendar web and mobile applications, as well as the Calendar API.
The rollout began yesterday for users on Google’s rapid release domains, with a broader deployment scheduled for June 29th. However, it may take a few weeks for the update to reach every account. The feature is available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts, and it will be activated by default, as confirmed by Google’s official announcement.
Users will now see 24 default colors to choose from right away. For those on the web or working through the API, the real flexibility comes from a full RGB color picker, allowing for virtually limitless customization. Google describes this update as fulfilling “a long-standing feature request,” acknowledging that the previous 11 presets were easy to exhaust, especially for those juggling both personal and work events. Now each event can have its own distinct color, reducing visual clutter and making schedules easier to scan at a glance.
(Source: The Verge)
