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# Colour tab
Cwicly Global Colours come with an extensive array of features to effortlessly maintain brand consistency and enhance visual appeal.
The Colour tab regroups the base settings for a global colour.
You have the option to specify a colour for both light and dark modes, input a friendly name, customise the CSS variable, generate an 11 point palette.
## Open
The Colour tab can be accessed by selecting a global colour.
* In the Block Inspector, open the Global Styles tab.
* Open the Colours tab.
* Select a global colour to open the colour tab.
## Light Mode
The Light mode property allows you to set a light background with dark text. It is the default mode.
* In the Block Inspector, open the Global Styles tab.
* Open the Colours tab.
* Select a global colour to open the colour tab.
* Open the Light Mode tab (default).
* Adjust Light Mode colour as required.
## Dark Mode
The Dark mode property allows you to set a dark background with lighter text.
* In the Block Inspector, open the Global Styles tab.
* Open the Colours tab.
* Select a global colour to open the colour tab.
* Open the Dark Mode tab.
* Adjust Dark Mode colour as required.
## Name
You can input a friendly name which will be used throughout your editing experience.
* In the Block Inspector, open the Global Styles tab.
* Open the Colours tab.
* Select a global colour to open the colour tab.
* Input a friendly name as required.
## CSS Variable
You can also customise the CSS variable to suit your colour system.
* In the Block Inspector, open the Global Styles tab.
* Open the Colours tab.
* Select a global colour to open the colour tab.
* Input a CSS variable as required.