How to Change the Color of an SVG Element: A Comprehensive Guide

SVG elements are widely used in web development due to their scalability and versatility. However, one common task is changing the color of these elements. This guide will explore different methods to modify the color of SVG elements, whether they are dynamic or static, using CSS and even directly within the SVG code.

Understanding SVG Colors

SVG supports two main attributes for changing colors: fill and stroke. These attributes control the color of the inside and the lines of the SVG element, respectively.

Fill vs. Stroke

- Fill: This attribute changes the color of the inside of the SVG paths.

- Stroke: This attribute changes the color of the lines or outlines of the SVG paths.

Changing the Color of an SVG via CSS

If you are using CSS to change the color of an SVG, the fill property is the key. Here is a simple example:

.svv-class {  fill: #ff0000;  }svg-id {  fill: #00ff00;  }

Be sure to replace svv-class or svg-id with the actual class or ID of your SVG element. Adjust the color code to your preferred color. Note that this assumes your SVG does not have inline styles that could override the CSS. If it does, you may need to modify the SVG directly or use more specific CSS selectors.

Directly Editing the SVG Code

For SVGs that have their paths defined inside the HTML tags, you can directly edit the fill attribute in the code. Here’s how:

Find where you see fill in the code. The first character inside the quotes is usually a '23' followed by the hex value (e.g., 23000000).

Do not remove the '23' or hash symbol if present; only change the characters of the hex value.

You should keep the hex value in its full form (e.g., ffffff, 000000).

Here’s an example of changing the fill color:

path d"M10 10 L20 20" fill"23f00000" /

Change 23f00000 to your desired color.

Changing Colors of Static SVG Images via CSS

For static SVG images without inline styles, you can use the following CSS:

svg {  fill: #000000;  }

This will target all SVGs and change their color to black. You can replace #000000 with your own desired color in full hex, RGB, or HSL format.

Assigning Different Colors to Multiple SVGs

For multiple SVGs with different colors, you can apply class names to each SVG:

.svg-1 {
  fill: #000000;
}
.svg-2 {
  fill: #ffffff;
}

Alternatively, if you do not need to assign specific colors to each SVG and prefer a simple solution, you can target the svg tag directly and use the CSS nth-child property to assign different colors. This method is useful when you have a list of SVGs and want to alternate the colors.

Conclusion

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