---
name: "COLOR_MAP"
section: "3alleg4"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro4-doc"
version: "2:4.4.3.1-5"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/COLOR_MAP/3alleg4"
---

# COLOR\_MAP(3alleg4)

Stores a color map to accelerate drawing. Allegro game programming library.

## NAME

COLOR\_MAP - Stores a color map to accelerate drawing. Allegro game programming library.

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<allegro.h\>**

**typedef struct COLOR\_MAP**

## DESCRIPTION

```
   unsigned char data[PAL_SIZE][PAL_SIZE];
```

Read chapter "Transparency and patterned drawing", section "256-color transparency" for a description on how to obtain/use this structure.

## SEE ALSO

**color\_map**(3alleg4), **ex3d**(3alleg4), **excolmap**(3alleg4), **exlights**(3alleg4), **exshade**(3alleg4), **extrans**(3alleg4)