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Red function Red Function Returns the Red component of the specified composite color code.

Syntax: Red (ColorNumber As Long) Return value: Integer Parameter: ColorNumber: Long integer expression that specifies any composite color code for which to return the Red component.

The color picker dialog details the red, green and blue components of a composite color code, as well as its hexadecimal expression. Changing the color of text and selecting Custom color displays the color picker dialog.

Example: Sub ExampleColor Dim lVar As Long lVar = rgb(128,0,200) MsgBox "The color " & lVar & " consists of:" & Chr(13) &_ "red= " & red(lVar) & Chr(13)&_ "green= " & green(lVar) & Chr(13)&_ "blue= " & blue(lVar) & Chr(13) , 64,"colors" End Sub