# Community Tutorial: UE5.3 Niagara Basic | Initial Color | #16 

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**Created:** [November 4, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/community-tutorial-ue5-3-niagara-basic-initial-color-16/2850028 "2026-11-04T14:52:26Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/community-tutorial-ue5-3-niagara-basic-initial-color-16/2850028/1 "2026-11-04T14:52:26Z")

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In this Unreal Engine 5.3 Niagara tutorial, we break down everything you need to know about the Initialize Particle: Color module! Learn how initial particle color works at spawn, how to adjust opacity and emissive glow, and how to create rich color variation across your particles. 🎨✨  
  
[https://dev.epicgames.com/community/learning/tutorials/58qzd/unreal-engine-ue5-3-niagara-basic-initial-color-16](https://dev.epicgames.com/community/learning/tutorials/58qzd/unreal-engine-ue5-3-niagara-basic-initial-color-16)