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Set background colour in TB Write window

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Running TB 128.14.0esr on Linux Mint MATE. In the Create new message (Write) window, I want to change the background colour of the panel that contains From, To, and Subject. This is currently a light grey. What userChrome code can I use to change the colour? Thanks

Running TB 128.14.0esr on Linux Mint MATE. In the Create new message (Write) window, I want to change the background colour of the panel that contains From, To, and Subject. This is currently a light grey. What userChrome code can I use to change the colour? Thanks

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code to be used in a userChrome.css file

I've used colours indicated using a # followed by relevant number which you can modify as you prefer. I've included various other parts of the same Write new message window which you can use or omit as desired


/* Write window*/

/* Contacts - Side panel */
#abContactsPanel,
#contactsSidebar .sidebar-header {
  background-color: #002633 !important;  
}


/* Whole Header Box with From & To Subject Cc etc. b-ground & text */
#MsgHeadersToolbar {
  background-color:  #00464f     !important;
  color:            White       !important;
}


/* The 'Menu bar' File,View, Edit - and 'Composition toolbar' */
#compose-toolbox toolbar {
  background-color: #00464f        !important;
}


/* Formatting toolbar */
#FormatToolbox,
#FormatToolbar > menulist  {
  background-color: #002633   !important;
  color:            white   !important;
}


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code to be used in a userChrome.css file

I've used colours indicated using a # followed by relevant number which you can modify as you prefer. I've included various other parts of the same Write new message window which you can use or omit as desired


/* Write window*/

/* Contacts - Side panel */
#abContactsPanel,
#contactsSidebar .sidebar-header {
  background-color: #002633 !important;  
}


/* Whole Header Box with From & To Subject Cc etc. b-ground & text */
#MsgHeadersToolbar {
  background-color:  #00464f     !important;
  color:            White       !important;
}


/* The 'Menu bar' File,View, Edit - and 'Composition toolbar' */
#compose-toolbox toolbar {
  background-color: #00464f        !important;
}


/* Formatting toolbar */
#FormatToolbox,
#FormatToolbar > menulist  {
  background-color: #002633   !important;
  color:            white   !important;
}


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The only areas I'm having a bit of an issue are the drop down menus. But I can live with it. Maybe I'll get it sorted at some point.

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Thanks this worked perfectly.

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