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Mariana Machado

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Over 35 years in design and branding.

How to change color palettes without unbalancing the design

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The quick answer: To change the colors of a template while maintaining harmony, use the tool “Styles” in the side menu or click on an element and use the option “Change all” in the color panel. The innovation lies in the practical automation of replacing random colors with your brand colors throughout the project with just one click, guaranteeing instant visual unity.

1. The end of the “Visual Carnival”

On a day-to-day basis, the most common mistake when using Canva is to try to apply all the colors of your brand to a single post, which ends up creating a visual mess that puts readers off. The innovation lies in applying hierarchy: choose a dominant color for the background and use accent colors only for buttons or important keywords. We're here to help you understand that color should guide the customer's eye, not distract it.

2. Applying your identity quickly

The process of changing colors is carried out directly in the editor, holding your hand so that nothing gets out of place. When you click on any element and select its color in the Brand Kit, notice the “Change all” button that appears at the bottom of the panel. The practical innovation is that when you click on it, Canva locates all the items that had the old color and updates them to the new color simultaneously. This ensures that you don't forget any details and maintain the professional standard on every page.

Within the “Design > Styles” tab, you can click on your color palette repeatedly to use the shuffle function. Canva will automatically test combinations based on your colors. The practical innovation here is to find the best visual distribution without having to manually decide where each shade should go, allowing you to choose the version that conveys the most authority.

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Mariana Machado

Designer, Journalist and Marketer. Over 35 years in Design and Branding.

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