---
title: color
framework: mapkitjs
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: mapkitjs/markerannotation/color
---

# color

The background color of the balloon.

## Declaration

```data
get color(): string;
set color(value: string);
```

## Discussion

Discussion This property accepts either a color name, such as "rebeccapurple", or a hexadecimal color value, such as "#663399" (here, the equivalent of the named color). For more information about standardized colors, see the CSS working group’s list of common color names and values. The default value is "#ff5b40" (a shade of red).

## See Also

### Setting appearance

- [glyphColor](mapkitjs/markerannotation/glyphcolor.md)