# ColoredRectangle

### Introduction

ColoredRectangles are used to display solid color rectangles. It can be used to provide a solid colored background or placeholders for content such as Sprites. ColoredRectangles are also useful for quickly blocking out a UI or learning about Gum's layout with a visual object.

As the name suggests, ColoredRectangles have a Color property which can be modified.

<figure><img src="https://2695663588-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M_fzQmxQ1VeUFHcoo2c%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-8f7fe30edb14e2587cb7c936ace97ff3b63d0ecd%2Fimage%20(8)%20(1)%20(1)%20(1)%20(1).png?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>ColoredRectangle with a green color</p></figcaption></figure>