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

Webflow can adjust the color of SVGs, but only if the SVG is uploaded as inline code or embedded, not as an image file.

1. Understand SVG Handling in Webflow

• Webflow treats uploaded SVGs (via the Asset Manager) as image files. This means their colors can't be changed dynamically via CSS.
• Inline SVGs, where the SVG code is embedded directly into the page, can be styled with CSS, including changing the fill or stroke color.

2. Use Inline SVG for Flexible Styling

• Copy the SVG code from your design software (like Figma or Illustrator) as raw SVG markup.
• Paste the code into a Webflow Embed element (using the Embed widget from the Add panel).
• Add class names to SVG parts (like <path class="icon-color">) to target them in Webflow's Designer or via custom CSS.
• You can now change colors using CSS with standard properties like fill, stroke, opacity, etc.

3. Considerations for Using Inline SVGs

• Cleaner control: Enables hover states and dynamic color changes (e.g., via Webflow Interactions).
• Performance: Inline SVGs load slightly faster and don’t require additional HTTP requests.
• Accessibility: Ensure you include appropriate aria-labels or title tags if used for meaningful icons.

4. When Uploaded SVGs Can’t Be Styled

• SVGs added using Assets and inserted as Image elements cannot have their colors changed in Webflow.
• You'd need to recolor them before upload or switch to an inline method.

Summary

To change colors of SVGs in Webflow, you must embed them inline using an Embed element, not upload them as image files. This enables full CSS styling control, including dynamic color changes.