Code snippet:
*Open your text using "<> Source" button. Place before the font size element
<div style="padding-left: 64px; text-indent: -60px;">
</div>
To change the default grey, simply click on the "<>Source" button and enter the HEX code of colour you would like to use
The box currently has a border by default, but it can be removed by entering in "0"
<div style="background:#_______;border:0px solid #cccccc;padding:5px 10px;">