---
title: barTintColor
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uitabbar/bartintcolor
---

# barTintColor

The tint color to apply to the tab bar background.

## Declaration

```swift
var barTintColor: UIColor? { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion Use this property to specify a custom color for the tab bar’s background. The color you specify replaces the appearance provided by the barStyle property.

## See Also

### Changing the background

- [backgroundImage](uikit/uitabbar/backgroundimage.md)