# How to Add Column Color on Monday

> To add column color on Monday.com, click the '+' icon on your board, select 'More columns', and add the 'Color Picker column'. Click a cell to open the color spectrum, drag the circle to pick a color, or open column settings to customize the HEX or RGB color code type.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-add-column-color-on-monday/
Apps: Monday.com
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a2cf5a98365d0865704e6/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. To add column color to your board, click on the '+' icon located on the top right of your board.
2. Select 'More columns'.
3. Search for the 'Color Picker column' and click 'Add to board'.
4. To pick a color, click the cell to open up the color spectrum.
5. You can click and drag the circle around the color picker until you see the color you want to use.
6. Open the settings by clicking the arrow beside the column's name, select 'Column Settings' and click Customize Color picker column.
7. You can choose between the HEX Color Code or the RGB Color Code for your design items.
8. Whatever you select will change all of the color codes in your board to this code type.