
Under Show accent color on the following surfaces, select the Start, taskbar, and action center, and Title bars and window borders check boxes.
#WINDOWS SOUND SCHEMES MECHANICAL WINDOWS#
Or select the Automatically pick an accent color from my background check box to have Windows select the color. The accent color will help offset and complement the Dark mode. To manually select an accent color, choose one under Recent colors or Windows colors, or select Custom color for an even more detailed option. The accent color you choose will help offset and complement the Light mode. Or select the Automatically pick an accent color from my background check box to have Windows select the color. You won’t have the option to personalize the color of the Start menu, taskbar, and action center (that option is only available for Dark and Custom modes). If you choose the Light mode, you’ll be able to show an accent color for window title bars and borders. The Light mode setting has a lighter color scheme across the Start menu, taskbar, and action center. There’s also an option to set your Windows color to Light. Play around with the colors and modes to see which ones work best for you. You can also show an accent color for window title bars (the horizontal bar at the top of a window) and borders. You can choose an accent color or have Windows select one (the accent color will provide a contrast with or match your wallpaper and Windows color). The Custom mode gives you more options somewhere in between light and dark. The Dark mode has a darker set of colors and is designed to work well in a low-lit environment.

Personalize the color of the Start button, Taskbar, and action center on your desktop by setting the Windows color to Dark or Custom.
#WINDOWS SOUND SCHEMES MECHANICAL WINDOWS 10#
Windows 10 gives you the option to personalize the color and accent color of a variety of surfaces you see when you use Windows. Under Accent color choose from the Show accent color on Start and taskbar and Show accent colors on tile bars and windows borders. The accent color you choose will help offset and complement the Custom mode. Or select Automatic to have Windows automatically pick an accent color.

Under Choose your default app mode, select Light or Dark. Under Choose your default Windows mode, select Dark. Under Accent color choose from the Show accent color on Start and taskbar and Show accent colors on tile bars and windows borders The accent color you choose will help offset and complement the Dark mode.

The Light mode setting has a lighter color scheme across the Start menu and taskbar. There’s also an option to set your Windows color mode to Light. The Custom mode gives you more options somewhere in between Light and Dark. Personalize the color of the Start button or Taskbar on your desktop by setting the Windows color mode to Dark or Custom. Windows 11 gives you the option to personalize the color and accent color of a variety of surfaces you see when you use Windows.
