RGB Function

RGB Function

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Class

Microsoft.VisualBasic.Information

Syntax

     Dim result As Integer = RGB(red, green, blue) 

red (required; Integer)

A number between 0 and 255, inclusive

green (required; Integer)

A number between 0 and 255, inclusive

blue (required; Integer)

A number between 0 and 255, inclusive

Description

The RGB function returns a system color code, with combined red, green, and blue components, that can be assigned to object color properties.

Usage at a Glance

• The RGB color value represents the relative intensity of the red, green, and blue components of a pixel that produces a specific color on the display.

• The RGB function assumes any argument greater than 255 to be 255.

• The following table demonstrates how the individual color values combine to create certain colors:

  Color	Red	Green	Blue
  Black	0	0	0
  Blue	0	0	255
  Green	0	255	0
  Red	255	0	0
  White	255	255	255

  
  

• The RGB value is calculated using the following formula:

       RGB = red + (green * 256) + (blue * 65536) 

  
  

• Visual Basic now contains a wide range of intrinsic color constants that can be used to assign colors directly to the color properties of objects. These colors are members of the System.Drawing.Color structure.

See Also

QBColor Function