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# guidanceBackgroundColor

The background color the map template uses when displaying guidance.

```
var guidanceBackgroundColor: UIColor { get set }
```

## Discussion

The system determines whether [`guidanceBackgroundColor`](/documentation/CarPlay/CPMapTemplate/guidanceBackgroundColor) meets contrast requirements, and uses the default color when the provided color doesn’t meet those requirements. The system adjusts font color to correspond with the guidance background color.

> Note:
> The system ignores alpha values.

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