The Java Developers Almanac 1.4

e582. Drawing with Color

    public void paint(Graphics g) {
        Graphics2D g2d = (Graphics2D)g;
    
        // Use a predefined color
        g2d.setColor(Color.red);
        // Draw shapes...; see e586 Drawing Simple Shapes
    
        // Use a custom color
        int red = 230;
        int green = 45;
        int blue = 67;
        g2d.setColor(new Color(red, green, blue));
        // Draw shapes...; see e586 Drawing Simple Shapes
    }

Related Examples

e583. Drawing with a Gradient Color
e584. Retrieving a Predefined Color by Name
e585. Converting Between RGB and HSB Colors

See also: Components    Containers    Cursors    Drawing    Events    Focus    Frames    GridBagLayout    Images    Shapes    Simulating Events    Text    The Screen

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