---
name: "XmGetColorCalculation"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "openmotif"
version: "2.3.8-4"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/XmGetColorCalculation"
---

# XmGetColorCalculation(3)

A function to get the procedure used for default color calculation

## NAME

**XmGetColorCalculation** — A function to get the procedure used for default color calculation

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <Xm/Xm.h>
XmColorProc XmGetColorCalculation(void)
```

## DESCRIPTION

**XmGetColorCalculation** returns the procedure being used to calculate default colors.

For a description of **XmColorProc**, see [**XmSetColorCalculation**(3)](/XmSetColorCalculation/3.md).

## RETURN

Returns the procedure used for default color calculation.

## RELATED

[**XmChangeColor**(3)](/XmChangeColor/3.md), [**XmGetColors**(3)](/XmGetColors/3.md), and [**XmSetColorCalculation**(3)](/XmSetColorCalculation/3.md).