How to Convert RGB to VB6

Converting a color's RGB value into its Visual Basic 6.0 (VB6) integer value is important when you don't want to use one of VB6's eight pre-defined colors. RGB stands for a color's red, green and blue values, ranging in values from 0-255. Most the visible colors can be displayed by combining different amounts of red, green and blue lights together on a monitor. RGB values are commonly used in graphics editor programs and on Web sites. Converting a RGB code into VB6 is done through the "RGB()" function, which produces an integer value.

Instructions

1. Open your Visual Basic 6 file in Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0.

2. Call the RGB function to convert the red, green and blue values of a color into its VB6 integer representation, by adding the following code into your function:

   Dim red, green, blue, rgbInt As Integer

   red = 0

   green = 255

   blue = 255

   rgbInt = RGB(red, green, blue)

   or

   rgbInt = RGB(0, 255, 255)

   This produces the VB6 color code for cyan.

3. Use the RGB value with properties such as a form's "Backcolor" by adding the code:

   Form1.Backcolor = rgbInt

   or

   Form1.Backcolor = RGB(0,255,255)

   or

   Form1.Backcolor = RGB(red, green, blue)

   Replace "Form1" with the name of your form.

4. Save the Visual Basic 6 file, and compile and run the program to view the RGB color.

References

• Microsoft: RGB Function (Visual Basic)
• John Smiley: Everything you wanted to know about Visual Basic 6 Colors

Resources

• VB6: Convert HTML Color to RGB