# The background-color property sets the background color.

The background-color property sets the background color to use when the background picture URI is missing or when it doesn't cover the whole background. It overrides the value defined in the default style sheet.

- Type: dconf
- Key: /com/ubuntu/login-screen/background-color
- Default: ''

Note: default system value is used for "Not Configured" and enforced if "Disabled".

Supported on Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, 23.10, 24.04.



<span style="font-size: larger;">**Metadata**</span>

| Element      | Value            |
| ---          | ---              |
| Location     | Computer Policies -> Ubuntu -> Login Screen -> Interface -> The background-color property sets the background color.    |
| Registry Key | Software\Policies\Ubuntu\gdm\dconf\com\ubuntu\login-screen\background-color         |
| Element type | text |
| Class:       | Machine       |
