_Added in 1.9.0_

*$color(name/N)*

Returns the Nth color index of the specified color name. If you do not specify the full name the first partial match is returned.

If you specify an N value, returns the RGB value for the Nth color box.

_Returns 16 if a invalid name/N is specified, which is the "normal" color in AdiIRC when [[Colors_Options#Use-extended-colors-for-events|Use extended colors for events]] is enabled._

_See also [[/color]], [[$ocolor]], [[Extra Colors]]._

*Parameters*

table(ktable).
|*Parameter*|*Description*|
| name/N | Named color or Nth color to retrieve. |

*Properties*

table(ktable).
|*Property*|*Description*|
| .dd | Returns number in double-digit format. |
| .hex | Returns the color in RRGGBB hex format. *(AdiIRC only)* |

*Example*
<pre>
; Get the action color.
//echo -ag action color is $color(action)

; Get the action color by partial match in double digits.
//echo -ag action color is $color(act).dd

; Get the rgb value for color 5.
//echo -ag rgb value for 5 is $color(5)
</pre>

*Color names*

table(ktable).
|*Name*|
| Background | 
| Background text | 
| Action text |
| Ctcp text |
| Highlight text |
| Info text |
| Info2 text |
| Invite text |
| Join text |
| Kick text |
| Mode text |
| Nick text |
| Normal text |
| Notice text |
| Notify text |
| Other text |
| Own text |
| Part text |
| Quit text |
| Topic text |
| Wallops text |
| Whois text |
| Editbox |
| Editbox text |
| Inactive text |
| Listbox |
| Listbox text |
| Gray text |
| Title text |
| Treebar |
| Treebar text |