---
name: "chameleon"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "chameleon"
version: "1.1-8.1"
release: "Debian 4.0 (Etch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/chameleon"
---

# chameleon(1)

put an image or color in the root window

## NAME

chameleon - put an image or color in the root window

## SYNOPSIS

**chameleon** \[hexrgb\|color name\]

**chameleon** \[-t\|-c\] filename

## DESCRIPTION

Chameleon has two modes of operation.  From the command line using above options, it places the color specified by  *hexrgb* or *color* in the root window.  Or if  *filename* is specified, the file is placed in the root using Imlib.  If no options are given (or just standard GTK options) chameleon will load its GTK interface.

### OPTIONS

- *-t*

  Tile the image.  Otherwise image is stretched to fit the root window

- *-c*

  Centre the image.  The remainder of the root window is filled black.

### EXAMPLES

chameleon "#c6c6ff"

- chameleon "dark blue"

  - chameleon small.jpg -t

  - chameleon bigsky.png

  - chameleon -c clouds.jpg