If you're hoping to change the background color of a cell in a table within Google Docs, here's how to create one first: From the navigation menu, select Insert. Go to Table.

You can change the background color on Google Docs in just a few simple steps.; You'll be able to pick from a group of preset colors, or you can use an HTML color code to select a specific color ...

Place your cursor over the post you want to change the background color of. Click the "Edit" link that appears beneath the post's title. Click the "HTML" tab above the post's editor toolbox.