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How to Change the Color of Banners and Lower Thirds

Banner and lower third colors are controlled by a single primary color setting in the Brand tab. Changing this color updates all banners, social comment displays, and lower thirds at once.

Quick Steps

  1. Open the Brand tab at the bottom of the left sidebar
  2. Scroll to the “Primary color” section
  3. Click the color swatch to open the color picker
  4. Choose your desired color
  5. All banners and lower thirds update automatically

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Open the Brand Tab

  1. Look at the left sidebar of the studio editor
  2. At the bottom of the sidebar tabs, find the Brand tab (it may also show a palette/paint icon)
  3. Click on it to open the Brand settings panel

Step 2: Find the Primary Color Setting

  1. In the Brand tab, scroll down past the banner style previews
  2. Find the section labeled “Primary color”
  3. You’ll see a color swatch showing the current color with its hex code
  4. Below the swatch it says: “This color is used in your banners, social comments and lower thirds”

Step 3: Change the Color

  1. Click on the color swatch
  2. A color picker opens (Chrome-style color picker)
  3. Choose your color by:
    • Clicking in the color gradient area
    • Adjusting the hue slider
    • Typing a hex code directly (e.g., #FF5500)
    • Adjusting the alpha/opacity slider
  4. The color updates in real-time as you pick

Step 4: See the Result

The primary color is applied globally to:

  • All banner styles (6 style presets) - as the accent/background color
  • All lower thirds - as the primary bar color
  • Social comment banners - as the highlight color
  • Gradients and accents are auto-generated from this color
  • Text color is automatically calculated for contrast (dark text on light colors, white text on dark colors)

What the Brand Tab Contains

The Brand tab has these sections for customizing your broadcast appearance:

SectionWhat It Does
Banner Style PresetsChoose from 6 visual styles for banners
Primary ColorThe main color for all banners and lower thirds
Scene Default Background ColorDefault background for new scenes
Lower ThirdsChoose lower third animation style
FontSelect the branding font for banners and lower thirds
Default FramesFrame presets for layers

You can also change the style (layout/design) of your banners. The Brand tab shows 6 style presets:

StyleDescription
Style 1Classic - colored bar with gradient background
Style 2Modern - gradient overlay with top accent bar
Style 3Dark - diagonal cut with colored accent triangle
Style 4Minimal - left border accent with clean background
Style 5Modern Diagonal - angled colored section
Style 6Premium - gradient border with dual-section layout

All styles use the primary color you set. Click a style preview to select it.

Additional Options

  • Include logo in banners - Toggle to show your event logo in banners (supported in styles 1, 2, 5, 6)
  • Include date/time - Toggle to show current date and time in banners

Tips

  • The primary color affects all banners globally - you can’t set different colors per individual banner
  • Text contrast is automatic - light colors get dark text, dark colors get white text
  • Gradient variations are auto-generated from your primary color (darker shades for accents)
  • Changes save automatically - no need to click a save button
  • Test on your stream - preview how the color looks on your actual video content
  • Lower thirds also have individual color and color2 options that can be set per-speaker in the lower third editor