* {{Parameter|red&}} specifies the red component intensity from 0 to 255.
* {{Parameter|green&}} specifies the green component intensity from 0 to 255.
* {{Parameter|blue&}} specifies the blue component intensity from 0 to 255.
* The [[_ALPHA|''alpha'']] value can be set to make the color transparent(0), opaque(255) or somewhere in between.
* Parameter values outside of the 0 to 255 range are clipped.
* Returns [[LONG]] 32 bit hexadecimal values from '''&H00{{text|00|red}}{{text|00|green}}{{text|00|blue}}''' to '''&HFF{{text|FF|red}}{{text|FF|green}}{{text|FF|blue}}''' with varying [[_ALPHA]] transparency.
* When [[LONG]] values are [[PUT]] to file, the ARGB values become BGRA. Use [[LEFT$]]([[MKL$]](colorvalue&), 3) to place 3 colors.
* If the ''image_handle'' is omitted the image is assumed to be the current [[_DEST|destination]] or [[SCREEN]] page.
* Allows the blending of pixel colors red, green and blue to create any of 16 million colors.
* '''NOTE: Default 32 bit backgrounds are clear black or [[_RGBA]](0, 0, 0, 0)! Use [[CLS]] to make the black opaque!'''
''Example:'' Setting a font's background color alpha to clear to overlay a second text color.