How to change the highlight color of a selected desktop icon?(Maybe somewhere in the Registry?)

Right-click on the desktop and select "Personalize" from the context menu. ->

In the left-hand pane of the Personalization window, select "Colors." ->

Scroll down and find the section labeled "Choose your accent color." ->

Select the color you want to use as your highlight color.

Note: Make sure the "Show color on Start, taskbar, and action center" toggle is turned on.

Yes, you can change the highlight color of a selected desktop icon by modifying a registry value. Here's how:

1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type "regedit" (without quotes) and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
3. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors.
4. Look for the "Hilight" value in the right-hand pane. This is the value that controls the highlight color of selected items.
5. Double-click on "Hilight" to open its properties.
6. In the "Value data" field, enter the RGB value of the color you want to use. For example, if you want to use a light blue color, you can enter "192 217 255" (without quotes).
7. Click OK to save the changes.
8. Close the Registry Editor.

After making these changes, you'll need to log out and log back in or restart your computer for the changes to take effect. Once you've done that, the highlight color of selected desktop icons should be the color you specified in the registry value.

Note that modifying the registry can be risky, so it's a good idea to back up your registry before making any changes. Also, be careful not to modify any other registry values, as this can cause system instability or other problems.

Hope this is helpful :-)

if both solutions does not work you can use a third party solution but do not forget these solutions are paid soltuions

third-party tool like WindowBlinds from Stardock. WindowBlinds allows you to customize the appearance of your Windows system, including the highlight color for selected desktop icons.