Quick summary
The Color Picker column in Monday.com lets you assign custom colors to individual board items using a full color spectrum, HEX codes, or RGB codes. Adding column color helps teams visually organize and prioritize work at a glance without relying on status labels alone.
Steps
- Click the '+' icon located on the top right of your board to begin adding a new column.
- Select 'More columns' from the dropdown menu that appears.
- Search for the 'Color Picker column' and click 'Add to board' to insert it.
- Click a cell in the Color Picker column to open the color spectrum picker.
- Click and drag the circle around the color picker to select the color you want to use.
- Click the arrow beside the column's name, select 'Column Settings', and click 'Customize Color Picker column' to open advanced options.
- Choose between HEX Color Code or RGB Color Code to set your preferred color format for design items.
- Confirm your selection — the chosen color code type will apply across all color codes on your board.
