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4/8/2010

This macro selects an RGB color based on the specified color values and the capabilities of the output device.

Syntax 

COLORREF RGB( 
  BYTE 
byRed, 
  BYTE 
byGreen, 
  BYTE 
byBlue
);

Parameters

byRed

Specifies the intensity of the red color.

byGreen

Specifies the intensity of the green color.

byBlue

Specifies the intensity of the blue color.

Return Value

The return value is the resultant RGB color.

Remarks

The intensity for each argument is in the range 0 through 255.

If all three intensities are zero, the result is black.

If all three intensities are 255, the result is white.

For information about using color values in a color palette, see the description of the PALETTERGBmacro.

The RGBmacro is defined as follows.

Copy Code 
#define RGB(r, g ,b)  ((DWORD) (((BYTE) (r) | \ 
	((WORD) (g) << 8)) | \ 
	(((DWORD) (BYTE) (b)) << 16)))

Requirements

Header windows.h
Windows Embedded CE Windows CE 1.0 and later
Windows Mobile Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later

See Also