# Selected text, highlighting color

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/selected-text-highlighting-color/252346>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [February 19, 2008, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/selected-text-highlighting-color/252346 "2008-02-19T10:45:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Germaris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8797f3/32.png) [@Germaris](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Germaris)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2008, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/selected-text-highlighting-color/252346/1 "2008-02-19T10:45:55Z")

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Hi there!

When I select text entered in an Input Field, highlighting color is always Black.  
How can I change it for another color like, for example, a light Green (#66ff99)?

Many thanks in advance for your answers!

Best regards,

Gerry