Can Webflow be used to set colors for uploaded SVG files, such as custom made icons, graphics, and product silhouettes?

Webflow does not allow direct color control of uploaded SVG files (as assets), but there are workarounds depending on how the SVG is implemented.

1. SVGs as Uploaded Assets

• When you upload an SVG to the Webflow Asset Manager and use it as an <img> element, you cannot change its colors via Webflow’s Designer tools. Embedded image SVGs behave like JPGs or PNGs—static with no color control.
• Solution: Recolor the SVG in an external editor (like Illustrator or Figma) before uploading.

2. Inline SVG Code Embedding

• If you embed the SVG code directly into the Webflow page using an Embed element, you can style it using CSS.
• Your SVG elements must use currentColor, CSS-activated fill, or stroke attributes for color control to work.
• Example: Replacing fill="#000000" with fill="currentColor" allows color inheritance from the parent element.

3. Convert to Symbol and Style

• If designing a custom icon or silhouette inside Webflow using native elements, convert it to a symbol and apply classes/styles.
• However, this approach only works if you're recreating the SVG look using Webflow’s native shapes, which may not be suitable for complex graphics.

4. Use Third-Party Tools to Prep SVGs

• Tools like SVGOMG or Figma allow optimization and editing of SVGs to make them styleable with CSS before importing into Webflow.
• Ensure paths/shapes in the SVG have no inline hardcoded colors, or convert them to use class names or currentColor.

Summary

Webflow cannot style uploaded SVGs as images, but you can control SVG colors by embedding the raw SVG code and editing it for CSS compatibility. Use currentColor and avoid hardcoded fills in your SVGs for full styling control inside Webflow.