_Added in 1.9.0_

*$colour(name/N)*

_Alias for [[$color]]_

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

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

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

*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. |

*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>