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+---
+title: Applying a Yellow Background to a Column and Its Header in RadGrid
+description: Learn how to set a yellow background color for both the header and data cells of a specific column in RadGrid for ASP.NET AJAX.
+type: how-to
+page_title: How to Set a Yellow Background for RadGrid Column and Header
+slug: grid-yellow-background-column-header
+tags: radgrid, asp.net ajax, background color, column, header
+res_type: kb
+ticketid: 1665545
+---
+
+## Environment
+
+<table>
+<tbody>
+<tr>
+<td>Product</td>
+<td>RadGrid for ASP.NET AJAX</td>
+</tr>
+<tr>
+<td>Version</td>
+<td>all</td>
+</tr>
+</tbody>
+</table>
+
+## Description
+
+I want to apply a yellow background color to both the header and the data cells of a specific column in the RadGrid. How can I achieve this?
+
+This KB article also answers the following questions:
+- How can I change the background color of a RadGrid column?
+- How to apply CSS styles to RadGrid columns?
+- How to use ItemStyle and HeaderStyle properties in RadGrid?
+
+## Solution
+
+To color the "Freight" column and its header with a yellow background in RadGrid, use a combination of CSS and the `ItemStyle`/`HeaderStyle` properties. Follow the steps below to implement the solution:
+
+1. Define a CSS class for the yellow background and apply it to the "Freight" column header through code-behind during the `ItemCreated` event.
+2. Directly set the background color for the data cells using the `ItemStyle` and `HeaderStyle` properties in the ASPX markup.
+
+### ASPX
+
+```aspx
+<style>
+    .yellow-column {
+        background-color: yellow !important; /* Applies the yellow background */
+        background-image: none !important; /* Removes Telerik's default background-image from the column header cell */
+    }
+</style>
+
+<telerik:RadGrid ID="RadGrid1" runat="server" AllowPaging="True" Width="800px" OnNeedDataSource="RadGrid1_NeedDataSource" OnItemCreated="RadGrid1_ItemCreated">
+    <MasterTableView AutoGenerateColumns="False" DataKeyNames="OrderID">
+        <Columns>
+            <telerik:GridBoundColumn DataField="OrderID" DataType="System.Int32"
+                FilterControlAltText="Filter OrderID column" HeaderText="OrderID"
+                ReadOnly="True" SortExpression="OrderID" UniqueName="OrderID">
+            </telerik:GridBoundColumn>
+            <telerik:GridDateTimeColumn DataField="OrderDate" DataType="System.DateTime"
+                FilterControlAltText="Filter OrderDate column" HeaderText="OrderDate"
+                SortExpression="OrderDate" UniqueName="OrderDate">
+            </telerik:GridDateTimeColumn>
+            <telerik:GridNumericColumn DataField="Freight" DataType="System.Decimal"
+                FilterControlAltText="Filter Freight column" HeaderText="Freight"
+                SortExpression="Freight" UniqueName="Freight">
+                <ItemStyle BackColor="Yellow" />
+                <HeaderStyle BackColor="Yellow" />
+            </telerik:GridNumericColumn>
+            <telerik:GridBoundColumn DataField="ShipName"
+                FilterControlAltText="Filter ShipName column" HeaderText="ShipName"
+                SortExpression="ShipName" UniqueName="ShipName">
+            </telerik:GridBoundColumn>
+            <telerik:GridBoundColumn DataField="ShipCountry"
+                FilterControlAltText="Filter ShipCountry column" HeaderText="ShipCountry"
+                SortExpression="ShipCountry" UniqueName="ShipCountry">
+            </telerik:GridBoundColumn>
+        </Columns>
+    </MasterTableView>
+</telerik:RadGrid>
+```
+
+### ASPX.CS
+
+```csharp
+    protected void RadGrid1_ItemCreated(object sender, GridItemEventArgs e)
+    {
+        if (e.Item is GridHeaderItem)
+        {
+            // Color the "Freight" header cell
+            GridHeaderItem headerItem = (GridHeaderItem)e.Item;
+            headerItem["Freight"].CssClass = "yellow-column";
+
+        }
+    }
+
+    protected void RadGrid1_NeedDataSource(object sender, GridNeedDataSourceEventArgs e)
+    {
+        (sender as RadGrid).DataSource = OrdersTable(); 
+    }
+
+    private DataTable OrdersTable()
+    {
+        DataTable dt = new DataTable();
+
+        dt.Columns.Add(new DataColumn("OrderID", typeof(int)));
+        dt.Columns.Add(new DataColumn("OrderDate", typeof(DateTime)));
+        dt.Columns.Add(new DataColumn("Freight", typeof(decimal)));
+        dt.Columns.Add(new DataColumn("ShipName", typeof(string)));
+        dt.Columns.Add(new DataColumn("ShipCountry", typeof(string)));
+
+        dt.PrimaryKey = new DataColumn[] { dt.Columns["OrderID"] };
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < 70; i++)
+        {
+            int index = i + 1;
+
+            DataRow row = dt.NewRow();
+
+            row["OrderID"] = index;
+            row["OrderDate"] = new DateTime(DateTime.Now.Year, DateTime.Now.Month, DateTime.Now.Day, 0, 0, 0).AddHours(index);
+            row["Freight"] = index * 0.1 + index * 0.01;
+            row["ShipName"] = "Name " + index;
+            row["ShipCountry"] = "Country " + index;
+
+            dt.Rows.Add(row);
+        }
+
+        return dt;
+    }
+```
+
+### More Details
+
+- **ItemStyle and HeaderStyle**: These properties allow you to apply the background color directly through declarative means for both the header and the data cells in the "Freight" column.
+- **CSS Solution**: The `.yellow-column` class is applied in the `ItemCreated` event to ensure the yellow background is enforced, while also removing any default background-image applied by Telerik.
+
+By following these steps, the "Freight" column in the RadGrid will have a yellow background for both the header and data cells.
+
+## See Also
+
+- [Change the background color of a RadGrid column](https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/aspnet-ajax/knowledge-base/grid-change-column-background-color)