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Google Calendar finally has more color options for events
Google Calendar finally has more color options for events
Running out of color options for events in Google Calendar shouldn't be an issue going forward. The previous limit of 11 predefined colors has now been expanded to give users access to up to 200 custom colors for individual events across the native Calendar web and mobile apps, and the Calendar API. This started rolling […]
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Google Calendar is expanding its event coloring options, moving beyond the current limitation of 11 predefined colors for events. Going forward, users are offered an expanded color palette so they can personalize events and visually organize their calendar with ease, giving each user access to up to 200 custom colors for individual events via both the native web and mobile apps as well as the Calendar API. This fulfills a long-standing feature request from both business and personal users for more customizable options.
Users will be able to select from 24 default colors. On Calendar on the web (or via API), users can define additional colors by using a full RGB color picker.
Getting started
Admins:
There is no admin control for this feature.
End users:
This feature will be ON by default and can be customized by the user. Visit the Help Center to
learn more
.
Rollout pace
Rapid Release domains
: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on June 17, 2026
Scheduled Release domains
…
Custom event colors in Google Calendar - Google Workspace Updates
Custom event colors in Google Calendar - Google Workspace Updates
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June 17, 2026
Custom event colors in Google Calendar
Google Calendar
Rapid Release
Google Calendar is expanding its event coloring options, moving beyond the current limitation of 11 predefined colors for events. Going forward, users are offered an expanded color palette so they can personalize events and visually organize their calendar with ease, giving each user access to up to 200 custom colors for individual events via both the native web and mobile apps as well as the Calendar API. This fulfills a long-standing feature request from both business and personal users for more customizable options.
Users will be able to select from 24 default colors. On Calendar on the web (or via API), users can define additional colors by using a full RGB color picker.
Getting started
Admins:
There is no admin control for this feature.
End users:
This feature will be ON by default and can be customized by the user. Visit the Help Center to
learn more
.
Rollout pace
Rapid Release domains
: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on June 17, 2026
Scheduled Release domains
…
Google Calendar finally has more color options for events
Google Calendar finally has more color options for events
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Google Calendar finally has more color options for events
The previous 11-color limit has now been expanded to 200 custom options.
The previous 11-color limit has now been expanded to 200 custom options.
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Running out of color options for events in Google Calendar shouldn’t be an issue going forward. The previous limit of 11 predefined colors has now been expanded to give users
access to up to 200 custom colors
for individual events across the native Calendar web and mobile apps, and the Calendar API.
This started rolling out yesterday for users on Google’s
rapid release domains
, with an extended rollout for more users starting on June 29th, though the update may take a few weeks to reach everyone. It’s available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Indiv…
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One glance at a Google Calendar does not always tell you all you need to know. When you’re managing multiple simultaneous calendars or trying to keep track of events of all kinds, the most helpful thing to do is to color code.
But Google Calendar had a limit of 11 predefined colors that you could assign to events, so there was a limit on how creative you could get and how much differentiation there could be. Today, Google is lifting those restrictions, expanding the default palette and introducing a wave of customizable color options.
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One way to personalize the events you create in Google Calendar is to assign a color. Doing so can help you visually organize different events, such as holidays, doctor appointments, and so on. While the available colors have long been limited to only 11, Google has finally decided to open up the color palette.
In ablog post, the company announced that Google Calendar users will now have access to more than 11 event colors. Starting today, you’ll be able to choose from up to 24 default color options. If you still haven’t found the right color for your event, there’s now a full RGB color picker. Through this color picker, Google says you’ll have access to up to 200 custom colors.
The expanded default colors and the color picker will be available on both the web and mobile apps. It will also be available in the Calendar API.
As mentioned earlier, the rollout is starting today. The update is coming to Google personal account owners, in addition to Workspace customers and Individual subscribers. Google notes that it could take …
Google Calendar Finally Lets You Personalize Events with More Colors
Google Calendar Finally Lets You Personalize Events with More Colors
Google Calendar is finally giving users more colors to personalize individual events. The update expands the current 11-color palette with up to 200 custom shades across the native Calendar web and mobile apps and the Calendar API. Meanwhile, Google Voice for enterprise customers is adding a new “Take notes for me” feature. Gemini will now transcribe calls, summarize key points, and more.
Google Calendar
users finally get
more color options
for customizing individual events. The previous limit of 11 preset options has been expanded to up to 200 colors across the Calendar web and mobile
apps
, as well as the Calendar API. Now each event has its own color. In addition to this, enterprise Google Voice users now have AI-powered “Take notes for me.”
Google Calendar finally gets more colors for individual events
As said, Google Calendar previously offered 11 predefined colors for events. This is now changing to offer up to 200 colors, allowing users to personalize events and “visually organize their calendar with ease.”
Google
says this update finally “
fulfills a long-standing feature request from both business and pe…
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2×cross-perspective · 2Google Calendar has expanded its event color options from a previous limit of 11 predefined colors to up to 200 custom colors for individual events.
othertech
theverge“The previous limit of 11 predefined colors has now been expanded to give users access to up to 200 custom colors for individual events across the native Calendar web and mobile apps, and the Calendar API.”
workspaceupdates.googleblog.com“Google Calendar is expanding its event coloring options, moving beyond the current limitation of 11 predefined colors for events. Going forward, users are offered an expanded color palette so they can personalize events and visually organize their calendar with ease, giving each user access to up to 200 custom colors for individual events via both the native web and mobile apps as well as the Calendar API.”
theverge.com“The previous 11-color limit has now been expanded to 200 custom options.”
androidheadlines.com“The update expands the current 11-color palette with up to 200 custom shades across the native Calendar web and mobile apps and the Calendar API.”
workspaceupdates.googleblog.com“Google Calendar is expanding its event coloring options, moving beyond the current limitation of 11 predefined colors for events. Going forward, users are offered an expanded color palette so they can personalize events and visually organize their calendar with ease, giving each user access to up to 200 custom colors for individual events via both the native web and mobile apps as well as the Calendar API.”
2×cross-perspective · 3The expanded color options are available on the native Google Calendar web and mobile apps and the Calendar API.
othertech
theverge“access to up to 200 custom colors for individual events across the native Calendar web and mobile apps, and the Calendar API.”
workspaceupdates.googleblog.com“giving each user access to up to 200 custom colors for individual events via both the native web and mobile apps as well as the Calendar API.”
androidauthority.com“The expanded default colors and the color picker will be available on both the web and mobile apps. It will also be available in the Calendar API.”
theverge.com“access to up to 200 custom colors for individual events across the native Calendar web and mobile apps, and the Calendar API.”
androidheadlines.com“up to 200 custom shades across the native Calendar web and mobile apps and the Calendar API.”
workspaceupdates.googleblog.com“giving each user access to up to 200 custom colors for individual events via both the native web and mobile apps as well as the Calendar API.”
1×cross-perspective · 3Users can select from 24 default color options in Google Calendar.
other
workspaceupdates.googleblog.com“Users will be able to select from 24 default colors.”
androidauthority.com“Starting today, you’ll be able to choose from up to 24 default color options.”
theverge.com“There are now 24 default color options instead of 11, and you can select more via an RGB color picker.”
workspaceupdates.googleblog.com“Users will be able to select from 24 default colors.”
1×cross-perspective · 2Users can define additional custom colors using a full RGB color picker on Calendar on the web or via the Calendar API.
other
workspaceupdates.googleblog.com“On Calendar on the web (or via API), users can define additional colors by using a full RGB color picker.”
androidauthority.com“there’s now a full RGB color picker. Through this color picker, Google says you’ll have access to up to 200 custom colors.”
workspaceupdates.googleblog.com“On Calendar on the web (or via API), users can define additional colors by using a full RGB color picker.”
Single-source · 4 — reported by one bloc only (uncorroborated)
The rollout of the expanded color options began on June 17, 2026, for users on Google’s Rapid Release domains.
androidauthority.com
The expanded color options are available to Google personal account owners, Workspace customers, and Individual subscribers.
androidauthority.com
There is no admin control for the expanded color options feature.
workspaceupdates.googleblog.com
The expanded color options feature is ON by default for end users and can be customized by the user.
workspaceupdates.googleblog.com
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workspaceupdates.googleblog.com
“This fulfills a long-standing feature request from both business and personal users for more customizable options.”
→ Google Calendar's color expansion fulfills a long-standing feature request.
androidauthority.com
“Google has finally decided to open up the color palette.”
→ Google has expanded the color palette for events.
theverge.com
“Running out of color options for events in Google Calendar shouldn't be an issue going forward.”
→ The color limit expansion resolves previous limitations.
androidheadlines.com
“Google Calendar finally gets more colors for individual events”
→ Google Calendar has added more color options for events.