The TabControl's BackColor is controlled by the system color setting for
3D-objects. There is not an easy way to change it. Alternatively, you can
use some Third Party controls which allow customizing color settings. I have included two links here:

TabControl
http://www.dotnetmagic.com/features.html

TabStripPanel .NET Control
http://www.actiprosoftware.com/products/dotnet/tabstrippanel/default.asp



>I'm trying to create a WinForm where the form itself is a different background color than grey.
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>Problem is that I use a tabcontrol and tab pages...I can't seem to find a way to change the background color - so I'm basically stuck with the light yellow color for most of my form, but the ugly grey for the outer borders of the tab pages.
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>Any ideas?
>
>Thanks,
>Kevin