Custom Background Color
Change Background gradient color and transparency
About this Mod
This mod allows to change background gradient transparency and colors in config and mod menu.
If you want background blur use Blur mod instead! It can change gradient colors too.
Modmenu is highly recommended to install for GUI settings.
CBC doesn't work with Blur mod
Available Versions
How to Install Custom Background Color on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.18).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Custom Background Color". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.18, 1.17, 1.17-rc2 (+9 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Custom Background Color server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.18). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Custom Background Color compatible with fabric?
Custom Background Color officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.18, 1.17, 1.17-rc2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Custom Background Color – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Custom Background Color consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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