Event Brief
Google Calendar expands event color options to 200
Filed: Jun 18, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
Summary: Google Calendar increased its event color options from 11 to up to 200 custom colors across web, mobile, and the Calendar API.
WHO: Google Calendar
WHAT: Expanded event color options to up to 200 custom colors for individual events
WHEN: Jun 18, 2026 at 10:32 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The previous limit of 11 predefined event colors was expanded to allow up to 200 custom colors.
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