QR code design
QR code design settings
In the generator, you can change not only the data stored in the QR code but also how it looks. QRwize lets you adjust the background, color, margin, frame, decorative shape, dot style, corner markers, sticker, and ready-made logo.
Customization can make a QR code look cleaner and fit your layout better. At the same time, the design should not get in the way of the main task: quick scanning. After changing colors, the logo, shape, or other decorative elements, it is worth checking the finished result with a smartphone.
Options
What you can change in the QR code design
The design settings are grouped into several sections. This helps you change the appearance step by step: first the basic settings, then the decoration around the code, the dot and corner styles, and then a logo or sticker if needed.
General settings
In the general settings, you can change the margin around the QR code, the error correction level, the background color, or turn on a transparent background.
The margin creates free space around the code. If it is too small, the QR code may look more compact, but the camera can have a harder time separating it from other layout elements.
The error correction level affects how well the QR code handles partial overlap or visual changes. The generator offers four levels: low, medium, high, and maximum. For a simple design, the basic values are usually enough. For a QR code with a noticeable logo or a more complex layout, check the result more carefully.
The background can stay white, use another color, or be transparent. A transparent background is useful when the QR code needs to sit on an existing visual block, but the final contrast still needs to be checked.
Frame
A frame adds a visual container around the QR code and helps separate it from other elements. In the settings, you can choose the frame type, change its color, and set the color of the frame text elements when the selected option includes them.
Use the frame as a small visual accent, or turn it off if you need the simplest possible look. After choosing a frame, check that it does not make the QR code itself harder to read or blend into the main dots.
Decorative shape
The shape changes the outer decoration of the QR code. You can choose its type, color, stroke width, fill, and the space around the corner markers.
If the shape is turned off, its related settings do not affect the result. If the shape is active, adjust it step by step: choose the type first, then the color, then the stroke and fill. This makes it easier to see which setting changes the QR code appearance.
Sticker
A sticker is a ready-made decorative element that can be added to a QR code or turned off. Unlike a shape or frame, it does not require several manual settings: the user simply chooses one of the available options.
This format works when you want to add an accent quickly without adjusting every design part separately. If the sticker makes the QR code look too busy, it is better to remove it or simplify other design elements.
Dots and corners
Dot style and corner markers
A QR code is not made only of the main dots. It also has corner markers that help the camera recognize the code structure. In the generator, these parts can be adjusted separately.
Main dots
For the dots, you can choose a style and color. This is one of the most visible design settings, so it should be changed carefully. A color that is too light, weak contrast, or an overly decorative dot shape can make the QR code less clear to scan.
The safest approach is to change the dot style first while keeping enough contrast with the background. After that, adjust the color and check whether the code structure still reads clearly.
Outer corner markers
Outer corner markers are the large elements in three corners of the QR code. They remain an important part of visual recognition, so their style should stay clear enough.
In the settings, you can change the shape and color of the outer markers. If the main dots already use a decorative style, it is better to keep the corner markers more defined so the QR code does not look blurred or too uniform.
Inner corner markers
Inner corner markers sit inside the outer corner elements. They can also be styled separately by changing their shape and color.
Separate settings for inner and outer markers give more control over the QR code appearance. For example, you can keep the corner elements dark while using a softer shape for the main dots. The main point is not to reduce contrast so much that the corners lose clarity.
Logo
Ready-made logo in the center of the QR code
You can add a ready-made logo from the available list to the center of the QR code. After choosing a logo, you can adjust its size and use the "Remove background under logo" option.
A logo can make the QR code more recognizable, but it also covers part of the code structure. The larger the center element is, the more important it is to check the result after setup. If scanning becomes slower, try reducing the logo size or increasing the error correction level.
Logo size
Logo size is adjusted separately. A small logo usually looks more restrained and affects the QR code structure less. A large logo is more noticeable, but it needs a closer check.
Background under the logo
The "Remove background under logo" option changes how the logo is placed in the center. Check it together with the dot color, background, and error correction level, because these settings do not work in isolation; together they form the final look.
Color and contrast
How to adjust colors without losing readability
Color is one of the quickest ways to change how a QR code looks. In the generator, you can set the color of the background, dots, outer corner markers, inner corner markers, frame, and decorative shape.
The basic rule is simple: QR code elements should stand out clearly from the background. The most stable option is dark dots on a light, even background. Other combinations can also work, but they need to be checked after creation.
A transparent background needs separate attention. In the preview, the QR code may look clean, but contrast can change once it is placed on another background. If the background is dark, busy, or close in color to the dots, it is better to use a solid backing again or change the color of the code elements.
Workflow
A practical order for adjusting the design
It is better not to change every setting at once. A step-by-step setup makes it easier to understand which element affects the appearance and scanning.
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First choose the QR code type and fill in the data.
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Set the basic options: margin, background, and error correction level.
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Change the dot style and color.
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If needed, adjust the outer and inner corner markers.
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Add a frame, shape, or sticker if the design needs one.
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Add a ready-made logo and check its size.
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Scan the final QR code with a smartphone.
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Save the finished file in the format you need.
If the QR code scans slowly after design changes, you do not always need to start over. Often it is enough to increase contrast, increase the margin, reduce the logo, or simplify the dot style.
Saving
Saving the finished QR code
After setting up the design, the QR code can be saved as JPEG, JPG, PNG, SVG, or WEBP. The file includes the current appearance of the QR code: background, colors, margin, frame, shape, sticker, dots, corner markers, and logo if they were applied.
PNG, JPEG, JPG, and WEBP are useful for most common cases where you need a finished image. SVG is better when the QR code needs to stay sharp after resizing.
Before using the saved file, open it separately and scan it again. This helps confirm that the QR code looks the same after export as it did in the preview.
FAQ
Common questions about QR code design settings
Can I change the QR code color?
Yes. In the generator, you can change the color of the main dots, outer and inner corner markers, background, frame, and decorative shape. After changing colors, check that the QR code has enough contrast.
Can I make the background transparent?
Yes. A transparent background can be turned on in the general design settings. After that, it is important to check the QR code on the background where it will be used, because contrast depends not only on the code itself but also on what sits behind it.
Can I add a logo to the QR code?
Yes. You can choose a ready-made logo from the available list, adjust its size, and use the "Remove background under logo" option. If the logo takes up too much space in the center, the QR code may scan worse, so check the final result.
What is the difference between dots, outer corners, and inner corners?
Dots form the main structure of the QR code. Outer corner markers are the large elements in three corners that help the code be recognized. Inner corner markers sit inside them. In the generator, these parts can be styled separately.
What is the error correction level for?
The error correction level helps a QR code remain scannable if part of its structure is covered or changed by the design. This matters especially when a logo, decorative shape, or other noticeable elements are added.
What should I do if the designed QR code scans poorly?
Start by simplifying the design: increase contrast between the dots and background, increase the margin, reduce the logo, or choose a simpler dot style. Then scan the QR code again with a smartphone.
Adjust the QR code appearance
Choose the QR code type, fill in the data, change the design, and check the finished result before saving.