Backgrounds and Patterns

Web Stewards may elevate the design of their pages through alternate and patterned backgrounds. Please see below to learn more.

Background Design Options

Need help with color decisions? Visit our Color Palette!

Alternate Backgrounds

Alternate backgrounds are self-service and give you the option to change the white background of the flex content item to chiffon, feather, or stone.

Available for the following Flex Content Items:

  • Carousel
  • Feature Quote
  • Image Detail Large
  • Social Media Callout
  • Special List Large
  • Special List Small
  • Story 1-Up

Alternate Background Examples

Patterned Backgrounds

Patterned backgrounds are not self-service. You must request patterned background changes using our form.

Available for the following Flex Content Items:

  • Contact
  • Feature Medium
  • Image Gallery

How to design a patterned background:

  1. Choose a pattern - box, circle, or fleur 
  2. Choose a line color - chiffon, bronze, coral, lantern, navy, patina, stone, wisteria
  3. Choose a background color - chiffon, lantern, feather, white

Patterned Background Examples

Alternate Background Examples

Carousel Alternate Background

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Example

The carousel alternate background color is chiffon.

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The feature quote alternate background is chiffon.

Feature Quote Alternate Background
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Image Detail Large Alternate Background

The image detail large alternate background color is stone.

The image detail large alternate background color is stone.

The image detail large alternate background color is stone.

The image detail large alternate background color is stone.

Social Media Callout Alternate Background (chiffon)

Special List Large Alternate Background

Chiffon

The special list large alternate background color is chiffon.

Chiffon

The special list large alternate background color is chiffon.

Special List Small Alternate Background

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Patterned Background Examples

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Pattern Example

Box Pattern

This is a box pattern with a wisteria line and white background.

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Pattern Example

Circle Pattern

This is a circle pattern with a bronze line and chiffon background.

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Fleur Pattern

This is a fleur pattern with a navy line and feather background.

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Pattern Example

Fleur Pattern

This is a fleur pattern with a stone line and lantern background.

There are many color combinations to choose from, but not all combinations work best together. To select a color combination that works well, see our Color Palette.

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