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Tedster0101
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July 31, 2026
Question

How can I make part of an icon it text a different colour?

  • July 31, 2026
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So I am trying to put an icon partly  over a colour block and so I want to make the part of the icon over the colour block a different colour to the rest of the icon not over the colour block. Is there a way to do this on the mobile app of adobe express?

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    Rose DV
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    August 5, 2026

    Hi ​@Tedster0101, good question!

     

    There isn't a built-in way to split an icon's color based on what it overlaps, but here's a workaround that gets the same visual effect:

    • Duplicate the icon so you have two copies stacked in the same spot

    • On one copy, use the crop tool to keep only the part that sits over the color block, and change that copy's color

    • On the other copy, crop out that same portion (keep only the part that's off the color block) and leave it in the original color

    • Line both copies back up in the same position

    That'll give you the two-tone look you're going for. Let me know if you get stuck on any of those steps!

    Rose