ColorStop Object

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Represents the color stop point for a gradient fill in an range or selection.

Version Information
 Version Added:  Excel 2007

Remarks

The ColorStop collection allows you to set properties for the cell fill including Color, ThemeColor, TintAndShade.

Example
The following example shows how to apply properties to the ColorStop.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  With Selection.Interior
    .Pattern = xlPatternLinearGradient
    .Gradient.Degree = 135
    .Gradient.ColorStops.Clear
End With

With Selection.Interior.Gradient.ColorStops.Add(0)
.ThemeColor = xlThemeColorDark1
.TintAndShade = 0
End With


With Selection.Interior.Gradient.ColorStops.Add(0.5)
.ThemeColor = xlThemeColorAccent1
.TintAndShade = 0
End With


With Selection.Interior.Gradient.ColorStops.Add(1)
.ThemeColor = xlThemeColorDark1
.TintAndShade = 0
End With

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