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Google Calendar now offers 24 preset colors and a full RGB picker with up to 200 custom shades, rolling out to all users from June 17 2026.
Google Calendar has expanded its event‑color palette to 24 default colors and introduced a full RGB picker that lets users choose up to 200 custom shades, a change that promises finer visual organization for both personal and Workspace users [1][4]. The rollout begins on June 17 2026 for rapid‑release domains and on June 29 2026 for scheduled‑release domains, with visibility potentially taking up to two weeks [2].
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Default colors | 24 (up from 11) |
| Custom shades | Up to 200 via RGB picker |
| Rollout start (rapid) | June 17 2026 |
| Rollout start (scheduled) | June 29 2026 |
Google’s blog post confirms that the new palette is live on both web and mobile apps, and it is also exposed through the Calendar API [1]. Users can now select from a grid of 24 preset colors, and if those do not meet their needs, the RGB picker provides a broader spectrum—Google states the picker supports “up to 200 custom colors,” effectively unlocking millions of hex‑code variations [4]. The feature is enabled by default for all accounts, including personal Google accounts, Workspace customers, and Individual subscribers, with no admin toggle required [2].
The previous limit of 11 colors was a long‑standing complaint among power users who resorted to workarounds such as creating separate calendars or building Chrome extensions to gain more visual differentiation [4]. By expanding the palette, Google addresses a usability gap that competitors like Microsoft Outlook have already mitigated with richer color‑coding options. While Google does not disclose adoption metrics, the rollout timeline mirrors typical Workspace feature releases, suggesting a measured but broad deployment across its ecosystem.
The addition of a full RGB picker turns Google Calendar’s color‑coding from a basic visual cue into a more granular organizational tool, potentially reshaping how users segment and prioritize events across personal and enterprise environments.
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