---
name: "SDL_COLORSPACETYPE"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsdl3-doc"
version: "3.2.10+ds-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/SDL_COLORSPACETYPE"
---

# SDL\_COLORSPACETYPE(3)

A macro to retrieve the type of an SDL\_Colorspace .

## NAME

SDL\_COLORSPACETYPE - A macro to retrieve the type of an  **SDL\_Colorspace** .

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_pixels.h

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include "SDL3/SDL.h"
```

**#define SDL\_COLORSPACETYPE(cspace)       (SDL\_ColorType)(((cspace) \>\> 28) & 0x0F)**

## RETURN VALUE

Returns the  **SDL\_ColorType**\
  for **cspace** .

## THREAD SAFETY

It is safe to call this macro from any thread.

## AVAILABILITY

This macro is available since SDL 3.2.0.