---
title: secondarySystemBackground
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Property
path: uikit/uicolor/secondarysystembackground
---

# secondarySystemBackground

The color for content layered on top of the main background.

## Declaration

```swift
class var secondarySystemBackground: UIColor { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion Use this color for standard table views and designs that have a white primary background in a light environment.

## See Also

### Standard content background colors

- [systemBackground](uikit/uicolor/systembackground.md)
- [tertiarySystemBackground](uikit/uicolor/tertiarysystembackground.md)