Set cell color action in Microsoft 365 Excel

Use the Set cell color action to set a color to the background or text of an active cell or a Specific cell in a worksheet.

Settings

  • Enter the name of the session used to open the workbook with the Open action.
  • Select the Active cell, Specific cell, or Cell range option to specify the cell in which to set the color. If you have selected the Specific cell option, specify the address of the cell in the Cell name field.
  • Select the item to which you want to apply the color: Cell or Text within cell.
  • Enter a cell color by name or code.

    Use either the color name or the hex value. For a list of color names and corresponding hex values, see Frequently used cell colors.