Google Calendar expands color options for events to 200 custom hues

Running out of color options for events in Google Calendar shouldn't be an issue going forward. The previous limit of 11 predefined colors has now been expanded to give users access to up to 200 custom colors for individual events across the native Calendar web and mobile apps, and the Calendar API. This started rolling out yesterday for users on Google's rapid release domains, with an extended rollout for more users starting on June 29th, though the update may take a few weeks to reach everyone.

The expanded color options are available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. The update aims to provide users with more flexibility and customization options for organizing their events. With a wider range of colors, users can better categorize and visualize their schedules.

The expanded color options are now rolling out across Google Calendar platforms, allowing users to personalize their event organization. Why this matters: The addition of 200 custom colors to Google Calendar provides users with more granular control over their event organization. This update will benefit users who manage complex schedules or use color-coding to categorize events.

For businesses and developers, the expanded color options via the Calendar API may enable new use cases for custom event visualization. However, it's unclear how users will adapt to this increased color palette, and whether Google will introduce new features to help users manage their customized color schemes. As Google continues to enhance its Workspace offerings, the company's focus on user customization and flexibility may help it maintain a competitive edge in the productivity software market.