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GetNearestColor

The GetNearestColor function returns a color value identifying a color from the system palette that will be displayed when the specified color value is used.

VB4-32,5,6
Declare Function GetNearestColor Lib "gdi32" Alias "GetNearestColor" (ByVal hdc As Long, ByVal crColor As Long) As Long

VB.NET
System.Drawing.Graphics.GetNearestColor

Operating Systems Supported
Requires Windows NT 3.1 or later; Requires Windows 95 or later

Library
Gdi32

Parameter Information
- hdc
Identifies the device context.

- crColor
Specifies a color value that identifies a requested color.

Return Values
If the function succeeds, the return value identifies a color from the system palette that corresponds to the given color value.

If the function fails, the return value is CLR_INVALID. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

Last update: 07 April 2006