---
name: "bestfit_color"
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/bestfit_color/3alleg4"
---

# bestfit\_color(3alleg4)

Finds a palette color fitting the requested RGB values. Allegro game programming library.

## NAME

bestfit\_color - Finds a palette color fitting the requested RGB values. Allegro game programming library.

## SYNOPSIS

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

**int bestfit\_color(const PALETTE pal, int r, int g, int b);**

## DESCRIPTION

Searches the specified palette for the closest match to the requested  color, which are specified in the VGA hardware 0-63 format. Normally you  should call makecol8() instead, but this lower level function may be  useful if you need to use a palette other than the currently selected  one, or specifically don't want to use the rgb\_map lookup table.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns the index of the palette for the closest match to the requested color.

## SEE ALSO

**makecol8**(3alleg4)