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I downloaded some demonstrations' sources (for example) and I want to change their colors. I am only stuck with the white outer background that is around the plot's yellow background.

I would like to see a part of the code where I should put in something like Background->Color.

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  • $\begingroup$ I think your question is answered here. Would you please try those methods and either confirm the solution or describe how they fail? $\endgroup$
    – Mr.Wizard
    Commented May 27, 2013 at 17:27
  • $\begingroup$ All of my sources are in manipulate which gives more items to be colored, your link shows only plots. This one is closer to what I am looking for, though they are less interactive plots. In my example the plot reads the position from Locator. I can't see where is the difference that creates this outer white background in my example that is not shown in that thread. $\endgroup$
    – polarka
    Commented May 27, 2013 at 17:32

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Update: Alternative solution

Here is a more convenient workaround, using an undocumented Method option:

Manipulate[Plot[x^2, {x, -2, 2}], {dummy, 0, 1}, 
 Method -> {"ContentAreaBackground" -> LightYellow}]

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Original answer

Manipulate is designed to put white space around the displayed expression. Here's a hack workaround:

Manipulate[
 Framed[Plot[x^2, {x, -2, 2}], Background -> LightYellow, FrameStyle -> None],
 {dummy, 0, 1}, FrameMargins -> {{-5, -5}, {-3, -5}}]

[Image similar to above, but with a tighter frame]

You may set FrameMargins by trial and error.

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  • $\begingroup$ Thanks! All I needed is to put "FrameMargins -> {{-6, -8}, {-6, -33}}" before Manipulate's ending "]" This is how it looks like now. $\endgroup$
    – polarka
    Commented May 27, 2013 at 20:46
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Perhaps the following helps, using Framed and Paneled->False

Framed[
   Manipulate[
      Plot[Sin[a x], {x, 0, 5},
           BaseStyle->Orange,PlotStyle->Cyan,Background->GrayLevel[0.2]],
      {a, 1., 5.}, Paneled->False,LabelStyle->{FontSize->14,White}],
   Background->GrayLevel[0.2]]
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