# Color object

The Color object lets you set the RGB color value and color transform of movie clips and retrieve those values once they have been set.

You must use the constructor `new Color()` to create an instance of the Color object before calling its methods.

The Color object is supported by Flash 5 and later versions of the Flash Player.

## Method summary for the Color object

Method | Description
--- | ---
`Color.getRGB()` | Returns the numeric RGB value set by the last `setRGB` call.
`Color.getTransform()` | Returns the transform information set by the last `setTransform` call.
`Color.setRGB()` | Sets the hexadecimal representation of the RGB value for a Color object.
`Color.setTransform()` | Sets the color transform for a Color object.

## Constructor for the Color object

#### Availability

Flash Player 5.

#### Usage

    new Color(target)

#### Parameters

`target` The instance name of a movie clip.

#### Returns

Nothing.

#### Description

Constructor; creates an instance of the Color object for the movie clip specified by the `target` parameter. You can then use the methods of that Color object to change the color of the entire target movie clip.

#### Example

The following example creates an instance of the Color object called `my_color` for the movie clip `my_mc` and sets its RGB value:

    my_color = new Color(my_mc);
    my_color.setRGB(0xff9933);