# Background color

> A shortcut to change background color in Firefox. It has light on dark, dark on pink and original. The shortcut is ctrl + shift + u.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/background-color](https://chrome-stats.com/d/background-color)

## Overview

- **ID:** `background-color`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Mathias
- **Category:** appearance
- **Daily users:** 2
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2020-07-10
- **First published:** 2020-07-10
- **Size:** 14 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/background-color/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/MathiasHH/backgroundcolor](https://github.com/MathiasHH/backgroundcolor)

## Description

Background color is a convenient Firefox add-on that allows users to quickly change the background color of their browser. With easy-to-use shortcuts, users can choose from various color options such as light on dark, dark on pink, and the original background. Install now to customize your browsing experience!

## Rankings

- #61,759 — Overall
- #110 — background
- #116 — hd backgrounds

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/background-color)