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Difference between background image and background color

  1. Exclaimer Knowledge Base
  2. Signature Design
  3. Useful Information
Ari Flavell
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Exclaimer allows you to apply background designs to your tables and table cells in the Background section of the Properties pane. There are two ways to apply a background: by using background colors to fill the table or cell with a block color, or by uploading an image file to use as a background. 

The following table outlines the pros and cons of using background images and background colors to help you decide which is best for your needs:

  Pros Cons

Background image

A background image is an image file uploaded to your table. Any other elements in the table are then displayed over the top of the image.
  • Allows any image file, meaning you can use detailed pictures, including gradients, patterns, and shapes.
     
  • As elements in the table cannot overlap two cells, an image can fit more than one color or design inside a single cell. This allows for more complex layers in the design, such as two-tone overlapping.
     
  • Static image which is not affected by your device's dark mode.

 

 

 
  • Renders the signature as a bitmap image. This embeds any externally linked images and text without a fixed width will not wrap. In rare circumstances, this can affect custom fonts, signature display, or hyperlinks (Client-Side for Outlook) - for more information on troubleshooting bitmap signatures, see our Solutions resources.
     
  • Quality can vary depending on factors such as monitor resolution.
     
  • The table used must be the same size and height as the background image. We recommend 600px as a suitable width for background images.
     
  • May require realignment using padding.

Background color

A background color is a property applied in the table or table cell, filling the table or cell with the color you select.
  • Does not render the signature as a bitmap image. 
     
  • Does not increase the signature size as no extra file is added.
     
  • Easy to fill a cell or a table.
     
  • No size restrictions or limitations - color always fills the table or cell and will not affect the alignment or sizing of your design.
     
  • May require table realignment to avoid display issues in Microsoft Outlook.
     
  • Some colors can be changed by your device's dark mode.
     
  • Only single block colors are supported - each table or table cell can only be filled by a single color. Gradients cannot be made and elements in the foreground cannot overlap two table cells.
Tip! You can recreate some single-color background images using background colors. See the Creating a wide image section of How to extend an element across the width of a signature.