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EVERY WordPress Theme can be easily modified. There are no short cuts. Until very recently, and I mean VERY, almost every WordPress Theme was based upon the Classic or Default WordPress Themes, with different clothing on. The CSS is the clothing. They all followed the core site architecture physically and with CSS.

You can learn everything you need to know about styling a WordPress Theme from my articles, as noted above, and the WordPress Lessons on the WordPress Codex. There are step-by-step instructions on changing every aspect of your Theme.

If you know HTML then you know CSS. The two are twins, joined at the hip. Honestly, you cannot know one without the other. CSS colors are the same as were used over 10 years ago in strict HTML embedded styles. Find the HTML container you want to change and then look for the styles for it in the CSS. I will be posting a series of articles teaching CSS but you can also get a feel for how it works from my articles such as Understanding CSS Selectors and Attributes, CSS – The Things You Need To Know, and The Secret of Successful Editing of WordPress Themes. They will teach you all you need to know about CSS for simple editing of ANY WordPress Theme, and Finding Your CSS Styles in WordPress will help you find what you want to change in your WordPress Theme.

As for the sidebar accessories called Widgets? Widgets can be added to any WordPress Theme. Some WordPress Theme authors have updated their WordPress Themes to include them, some have not, though that doesn’t mean Widgets can’t be added. Check the various lists and search for Widgets and they may tell you which have them and which don’t. Personally, I can do more by editing my own WordPress Themes than I can with messing around with Widgets. They are not a requirement to get some of the Widget features. Those are mostly for those who are using WordPress.com type blogs with little or no access or capability to edit the look of their blogs.

I understand your frustration, but this takes time and research to find what works for you, and/or to make your own. The WordPress Lessons will help as will all the articles I’ve noted above. I just can’t order a meal for you. You can also ask those who keep up with what Theme is which on the WordPress Forum, if you want a second opinion.

For example, default template is very good but its pretty plain. I like option where it allows me to pick color background. (HTML color code)

I don’t see similar to this on any other themes that I know of. I’ve uploaded and tried hundreds themes in past 6 months. So far, I like Freshy themes. Let’s talk little about this one. It has light blue on sidebar background. I can’t find HTML color code for this one where I can change to different color in CSS php page.

Of course, I am no expert but I am more of HTML code than anything else. Does CSS have different color code than HTML? Where do I find CSS color code list?

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I recommend you review how to choose a Theme first so you know what to look for in a Theme before you start learning how to tweak it.