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Property reference

css.base.color

The css.base.color property sets the background color for banners and list captions in the ServiceNow interface. Admins may adjust this property to customize the visual appearance of their platform, enhancing user experience and branding.

Default
rgb(102, 153, 204)
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 defines the background color using various CSS color formats, including predefined names, RGB decimals, and hex codes.
What area does it affect? User Interface Customization
What does the default mean? The default value is "rgb(102, 153, 204)", which is the baseline setting used unless it is changed.
When should you review it? Review this property when updating the platform's visual design or branding elements.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name css.base.color
Sys ID 06bfec82c611228e0180364128579471
Type color
Application Global
Default value rgb(102, 153, 204)
Description Banner and list caption background color <br/>CSS color formats: <ul> <li>name - predefined color names: red, green, blue, etc. <li>RGB decimal - RGB(102, 153, 204) <li>RGB hex - #223344 </ul>
Updated 2024-05-25 03:38:52

Sources

Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.

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... those cases, use an asynchronous GlideAjax call. For example, assume you open an incident and need to pass this information to the client: • The value of the system property css.base.color • Whether or not the current record has attachments • The name of the caller's manager A display business rule sends this information to the client using the following script: ...

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