# BASIC 256 - Language Documentation

en:getbrushcolor

## GetBrushColor

### Format

getbrushcolor
getbrushcolor()

### Description

Returns the ARGB value of the current drawing brush color (last set by color statement). ARGB is calculated by the formula ( (a * 256 + r) * 256 + b) * 256 + g where alpha, red, green, and blue are between 0 and 255. If the drawing color has been set to CLEAR a 0 will be returned.

### See Also

Color, Rgb

### Example

    color red, blue
    print getcolor

will print

    -16776961

### History

0.9.9.28 - New to version

en/getbrushcolor.txt · Last modified: 2013/01/04 14:39 by admin