---
title: systemBackground
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Property
path: uikit/uicolor/systembackground
---

# systemBackground

The color for the main background of your interface.

## Declaration

```swift
class var systemBackground: 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

- [secondarySystemBackground](uikit/uicolor/secondarysystembackground.md)
- [tertiarySystemBackground](uikit/uicolor/tertiarysystembackground.md)