Google Calendar expands color options for event differentiation
Android Police 2026-06-17 19:42:30
Context: Google Calendar has introduced an expanded color palette and customizable color options to enhance event differentiation, addressing a long-standing feature request from users. The update allows users to better manage multiple simultaneous calendars and events. This change is now rolling out to all Google Calendar users.
Key Facts
- Google Calendar has increased its predefined color options from 11 to 24 across all platforms, providing users with more choices for event differentiation.
- Users on the web or those using the Google Calendar API can now access a full RGB color picker with quick access to up to 200 shades and the ability to create custom colors via Hex codes.
- The custom colors created on a desktop browser will sync to the mobile view, allowing for a unified experience across devices.
- According to Google, the expanded feature fulfills a long-standing request from both business and personal users for more customizable options, addressing user frustrations and workarounds.
- The expanded color palette is rolling out now for all Google Calendar users, including those with personal and Workspace accounts, and should be available to all within about two weeks.