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css.$navpage-nav-selected-color

The css.$navpage-nav-selected-color property defines the color of the currently selected navigation tab icon in the UI16 interface. Admins should review this setting to ensure it aligns with their organization's branding and user experience preferences.

Default: #82c9b8 Type: color Application: Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? This property sets the color for the selected navigation tab icon, impacting the visual appearance of the UI16 navigation.
What area does it affect? UI16 Navigation Interface
What does the default mean? The default value is "#82c9b8", which is the baseline setting used unless it is changed.
When should you review it? Review this property when customizing the UI or updating branding guidelines.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name css.$navpage-nav-selected-color
Sys ID e23f7f51ff2102007729ffffffffffa1
Type color
Application Global
Default value #82c9b8
Description Currently selected Navigation tab icon color for UI16
Updated 2018-09-03 03:18:35

Sources

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... Value: ‑BEC1C6 • Location: System Property [sys_properties] table css.$navpage-nav-selected-bg Sets the color for navigator selected tab background. • Type: color • Default Value: ‑4B545F • Location: System Property [sys_properties] table css.$navpage-nav-selected-color Sets the color for the currently selected navigation tab icon color for Core UI. © 2026 ServiceNow, Inc. All rights reserved. ServiceNow, the ServiceNow logo, Now, and other ServiceNow marks ...
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... companies with which they are associated. 590 Label Property Description Background for navigator and sidebars css.$navpage-nav-bg-sub Select or enter the color. Currently selected Navigation tab icon color for Core UI css.$navpage-nav-selected-color Select or enter the color. Unselected navigation tab icon and favorite icons color css.$navpage-nav-unselected-color Select or enter the color. Border color for Core UI css.$navpage-nav-border Select or enter the color. ...
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