---
title: markerTintColor
framework: mapkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: mapkit/mkmarkerannotationview/markertintcolor
---

# markerTintColor

The background color of the marker balloon.

## Declaration

```swift
@NSCopying var markerTintColor: UIColor? { get set }
```

```swift
@NSCopying var markerTintColor: NSColor? { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The default value of this property is nil, which applies the standard color that’s appropriate for the current map style.