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Graphics::GetNearestColor method (gdiplusgraphics.h)

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The Graphics::GetNearestColor method gets the nearest color to the color that is passed in. This method works on 8-bits per pixel or lower display devices for which there is an 8-bit color palette.

Syntax

Status GetNearestColor(
  [in, out] Color *color
);

Parameters

[in, out] color

Type: Color*

Pointer to a Color object that, on input, specifies the color to be tested and, on output, receives the nearest color found in the color palette.

Return value

Type: Status

If the method succeeds, it returns Ok, which is an element of the Status enumeration.

If the method fails, it returns one of the other elements of the Status enumeration.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header gdiplusgraphics.h (include Gdiplus.h)
Library Gdiplus.lib
DLL Gdiplus.dll

See also

Color

Graphics

Status