---
name: "colors"
section: "n"
platform: "macos"
package: "tcl"
version: "152"
release: "macOS 26.5"
platforms: ["linux", "macos"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/colors/n"
---

# colors(n)

symbolic color names recognized by Tk

## NAME

colors - symbolic color names recognized by Tk

## DESCRIPTION

Tk recognizes many symbolic color names (e.g., **red**) when specifying colors.  The symbolic names recognized by Tk and their 8-bit-per-channel RGB values are: **Name**	**Red**	**Green**	**Blue** alice blue	240	248 	255 AliceBlue	240	248 	255 antique white	250	235 	215 AntiqueWhite	250	235 	215 AntiqueWhite1	255	239 	219 AntiqueWhite2	238	223 	204 AntiqueWhite3	205	192 	176 AntiqueWhite4	139	131 	120 aquamarine	127	255 	212 aquamarine1	127	255 	212 aquamarine2	118	238 	198 aquamarine3	102	205 	170 aquamarine4	69	139 	116 azure	240	255 	255 azure1	240	255 	255 azure2	224	238 	238 azure3	193	205 	205 azure4	131	139 	139 beige	245	245 	220 bisque	255	228 	196 bisque1	255	228 	196 bisque2	238	213 	183 bisque3	205	183 	158 bisque4	139	125 	107 black	0	0 	0 blanched almond	255	235 	205 BlanchedAlmond	255	235 	205 blue	0	0 	255 blue violet	138	43 	226 blue1	0	0 	255 blue2	0	0 	238 blue3	0	0 	205 blue4	0	0 	139 BlueViolet	138	43 	226 brown	165	42 	42 brown1	255	64 	64 brown2	238	59 	59 brown3	205	51 	51 brown4	139	35 	35 burlywood	222	184 	135 burlywood1	255	211 	155 burlywood2	238	197 	145 burlywood3	205	170 	125 burlywood4	139	115 	85 cadet blue	95	158 	160 CadetBlue	95	158 	160 CadetBlue1	152	245 	255 CadetBlue2	142	229 	238 CadetBlue3	122	197 	205 CadetBlue4	83	134 	139 chartreuse	127	255 	0 chartreuse1	127	255 	0 chartreuse2	118	238 	0 chartreuse3	102	205 	0 chartreuse4	69	139 	0 chocolate	210	105 	30 chocolate1	255	127 	36 chocolate2	238	118 	33 chocolate3	205	102 	29 chocolate4	139	69 	19 coral	255	127 	80 coral1	255	114 	86 coral2	238	106 	80 coral3	205	91 	69 coral4	139	62 	47 cornflower blue	100	149 	237 CornflowerBlue	100	149 	237 cornsilk	255	248 	220 cornsilk1	255	248 	220 cornsilk2	238	232 	205 cornsilk3	205	200 	177 cornsilk4	139	136 	120 cyan	0	255 	255 cyan1	0	255 	255 cyan2	0	238 	238 cyan3	0	205 	205 cyan4	0	139 	139 dark blue	0	0 	139 dark cyan	0	139 	139 dark goldenrod	184	134 	11 dark gray	169	169 	169 dark green	0	100 	0 dark grey	169	169 	169 dark khaki	189	183 	107 dark magenta	139	0 	139 dark olive green	85	107 	47 dark orange	255	140 	0 dark orchid	153	50 	204 dark red	139	0 	0 dark salmon	233	150 	122 dark sea green	143	188 	143 dark slate blue	72	61 	139 dark slate gray	47	79 	79 dark slate grey	47	79 	79 dark turquoise	0	206 	209 dark violet	148	0 	211 DarkBlue	0	0 	139 DarkCyan	0	139 	139 DarkGoldenrod	184	134 	11 DarkGoldenrod1	255	185 	15 DarkGoldenrod2	238	173 	14 DarkGoldenrod3	205	149 	12 DarkGoldenrod4	139	101 	8 DarkGray	169	169 	169 DarkGreen	0	100 	0 DarkGrey	169	169 	169 DarkKhaki	189	183 	107 DarkMagenta	139	0 	139 DarkOliveGreen	85	107 	47 DarkOliveGreen1	202	255 	112 DarkOliveGreen2	188	238 	104 DarkOliveGreen3	162	205 	90 DarkOliveGreen4	110	139 	61 DarkOrange	255	140 	0 DarkOrange1	255	127 	0 DarkOrange2	238	118 	0 DarkOrange3	205	102 	0 DarkOrange4	139	69 	0 DarkOrchid	153	50 	204 DarkOrchid1	191	62 	255 DarkOrchid2	178	58 	238 DarkOrchid3	154	50 	205 DarkOrchid4	104	34 	139 DarkRed	139	0 	0 DarkSalmon	233	150 	122 DarkSeaGreen	143	188 	143 DarkSeaGreen1	193	255 	193 DarkSeaGreen2	180	238 	180 DarkSeaGreen3	155	205 	155 DarkSeaGreen4	105	139 	105 DarkSlateBlue	72	61 	139 DarkSlateGray	47	79 	79 DarkSlateGray1	151	255 	255 DarkSlateGray2	141	238 	238 DarkSlateGray3	121	205 	205 DarkSlateGray4	82	139 	139 DarkSlateGrey	47	79 	79 DarkTurquoise	0	206 	209 DarkViolet	148	0 	211 deep pink	255	20 	147 deep sky blue	0	191 	255 DeepPink	255	20 	147 DeepPink1	255	20 	147 DeepPink2	238	18 	137 DeepPink3	205	16 	118 DeepPink4	139	10 	80 DeepSkyBlue	0	191 	255 DeepSkyBlue1	0	191 	255 DeepSkyBlue2	0	178 	238 DeepSkyBlue3	0	154 	205 DeepSkyBlue4	0	104 	139 dim gray	105	105 	105 dim grey	105	105 	105 DimGray	105	105 	105 DimGrey	105	105 	105 dodger blue	30	144 	255 DodgerBlue	30	144 	255 DodgerBlue1	30	144 	255 DodgerBlue2	28	134 	238 DodgerBlue3	24	116 	205 DodgerBlue4	16	78 	139 firebrick	178	34 	34 firebrick1	255	48 	48 firebrick2	238	44 	44 firebrick3	205	38 	38 firebrick4	139	26 	26 floral white	255	250 	240 FloralWhite	255	250 	240 forest green	34	139 	34 ForestGreen	34	139 	34 gainsboro	220	220 	220 ghost white	248	248 	255 GhostWhite	248	248 	255 gold	255	215 	0 gold1	255	215 	0 gold2	238	201 	0 gold3	205	173 	0 gold4	139	117 	0 goldenrod	218	165 	32 goldenrod1	255	193 	37 goldenrod2	238	180 	34 goldenrod3	205	155 	29 goldenrod4	139	105 	20 gray	190	190 	190 gray0	0	0 	0 gray1	3	3 	3 gray2	5	5 	5 gray3	8	8 	8 gray4	10	10 	10 gray5	13	13 	13 gray6	15	15 	15 gray7	18	18 	18 gray8	20	20 	20 gray9	23	23 	23 gray10	26	26 	26 gray11	28	28 	28 gray12	31	31 	31 gray13	33	33 	33 gray14	36	36 	36 gray15	38	38 	38 gray16	41	41 	41 gray17	43	43 	43 gray18	46	46 	46 gray19	48	48 	48 gray20	51	51 	51 gray21	54	54 	54 gray22	56	56 	56 gray23	59	59 	59 gray24	61	61 	61 gray25	64	64 	64 gray26	66	66 	66 gray27	69	69 	69 gray28	71	71 	71 gray29	74	74 	74 gray30	77	77 	77 gray31	79	79 	79 gray32	82	82 	82 gray33	84	84 	84 gray34	87	87 	87 gray35	89	89 	89 gray36	92	92 	92 gray37	94	94 	94 gray38	97	97 	97 gray39	99	99 	99 gray40	102	102 	102 gray41	105	105 	105 gray42	107	107 	107 gray43	110	110 	110 gray44	112	112 	112 gray45	115	115 	115 gray46	117	117 	117 gray47	120	120 	120 gray48	122	122 	122 gray49	125	125 	125 gray50	127	127 	127 gray51	130	130 	130 gray52	133	133 	133 gray53	135	135 	135 gray54	138	138 	138 gray55	140	140 	140 gray56	143	143 	143 gray57	145	145 	145 gray58	148	148 	148 gray59	150	150 	150 gray60	153	153 	153 gray61	156	156 	156 gray62	158	158 	158 gray63	161	161 	161 gray64	163	163 	163 gray65	166	166 	166 gray66	168	168 	168 gray67	171	171 	171 gray68	173	173 	173 gray69	176	176 	176 gray70	179	179 	179 gray71	181	181 	181 gray72	184	184 	184 gray73	186	186 	186 gray74	189	189 	189 gray75	191	191 	191 gray76	194	194 	194 gray77	196	196 	196 gray78	199	199 	199 gray79	201	201 	201 gray80	204	204 	204 gray81	207	207 	207 gray82	209	209 	209 gray83	212	212 	212 gray84	214	214 	214 gray85	217	217 	217 gray86	219	219 	219 gray87	222	222 	222 gray88	224	224 	224 gray89	227	227 	227 gray90	229	229 	229 gray91	232	232 	232 gray92	235	235 	235 gray93	237	237 	237 gray94	240	240 	240 gray95	242	242 	242 gray96	245	245 	245 gray97	247	247 	247 gray98	250	250 	250 gray99	252	252 	252 gray100	255	255 	255 green	0	255 	0 green yellow	173	255 	47 green1	0	255 	0 green2	0	238 	0 green3	0	205 	0 green4	0	139 	0 GreenYellow	173	255 	47 grey	190	190 	190 grey0	0	0 	0 grey1	3	3 	3 grey2	5	5 	5 grey3	8	8 	8 grey4	10	10 	10 grey5	13	13 	13 grey6	15	15 	15 grey7	18	18 	18 grey8	20	20 	20 grey9	23	23 	23 grey10	26	26 	26 grey11	28	28 	28 grey12	31	31 	31 grey13	33	33 	33 grey14	36	36 	36 grey15	38	38 	38 grey16	41	41 	41 grey17	43	43 	43 grey18	46	46 	46 grey19	48	48 	48 grey20	51	51 	51 grey21	54	54 	54 grey22	56	56 	56 grey23	59	59 	59 grey24	61	61 	61 grey25	64	64 	64 grey26	66	66 	66 grey27	69	69 	69 grey28	71	71 	71 grey29	74	74 	74 grey30	77	77 	77 grey31	79	79 	79 grey32	82	82 	82 grey33	84	84 	84 grey34	87	87 	87 grey35	89	89 	89 grey36	92	92 	92 grey37	94	94 	94 grey38	97	97 	97 grey39	99	99 	99 grey40	102	102 	102 grey41	105	105 	105 grey42	107	107 	107 grey43	110	110 	110 grey44	112	112 	112 grey45	115	115 	115 grey46	117	117 	117 grey47	120	120 	120 grey48	122	122 	122 grey49	125	125 	125 grey50	127	127 	127 grey51	130	130 	130 grey52	133	133 	133 grey53	135	135 	135 grey54	138	138 	138 grey55	140	140 	140 grey56	143	143 	143 grey57	145	145 	145 grey58	148	148 	148 grey59	150	150 	150 grey60	153	153 	153 grey61	156	156 	156 grey62	158	158 	158 grey63	161	161 	161 grey64	163	163 	163 grey65	166	166 	166 grey66	168	168 	168 grey67	171	171 	171 grey68	173	173 	173 grey69	176	176 	176 grey70	179	179 	179 grey71	181	181 	181 grey72	184	184 	184 grey73	186	186 	186 grey74	189	189 	189 grey75	191	191 	191 grey76	194	194 	194 grey77	196	196 	196 grey78	199	199 	199 grey79	201	201 	201 grey80	204	204 	204 grey81	207	207 	207 grey82	209	209 	209 grey83	212	212 	212 grey84	214	214 	214 grey85	217	217 	217 grey86	219	219 	219 grey87	222	222 	222 grey88	224	224 	224 grey89	227	227 	227 grey90	229	229 	229 grey91	232	232 	232 grey92	235	235 	235 grey93	237	237 	237 grey94	240	240 	240 grey95	242	242 	242 grey96	245	245 	245 grey97	247	247 	247 grey98	250	250 	250 grey99	252	252 	252 grey100	255	255 	255 honeydew	240	255 	240 honeydew1	240	255 	240 honeydew2	224	238 	224 honeydew3	193	205 	193 honeydew4	131	139 	131 hot pink	255	105 	180 HotPink	255	105 	180 HotPink1	255	110 	180 HotPink2	238	106 	167 HotPink3	205	96 	144 HotPink4	139	58 	98 indian red	205	92 	92 IndianRed	205	92 	92 IndianRed1	255	106 	106 IndianRed2	238	99 	99 IndianRed3	205	85 	85 IndianRed4	139	58 	58 ivory	255	255 	240 ivory1	255	255 	240 ivory2	238	238 	224 ivory3	205	205 	193 ivory4	139	139 	131 khaki	240	230 	140 khaki1	255	246 	143 khaki2	238	230 	133 khaki3	205	198 	115 khaki4	139	134 	78 lavender	230	230 	250 lavender blush	255	240 	245 LavenderBlush	255	240 	245 LavenderBlush1	255	240 	245 LavenderBlush2	238	224 	229 LavenderBlush3	205	193 	197 LavenderBlush4	139	131 	134 lawn green	124	252 	0 LawnGreen	124	252 	0 lemon chiffon	255	250 	205 LemonChiffon	255	250 	205 LemonChiffon1	255	250 	205 LemonChiffon2	238	233 	191 LemonChiffon3	205	201 	165 LemonChiffon4	139	137 	112 light blue	173	216 	230 light coral	240	128 	128 light cyan	224	255 	255 light goldenrod	238	221 	130 light goldenrod yellow	250	250 	210 light gray	211	211 	211 light green	144	238 	144 light grey	211	211 	211 light pink	255	182 	193 light salmon	255	160 	122 light sea green	32	178 	170 light sky blue	135	206 	250 light slate blue	132	112 	255 light slate gray	119	136 	153 light slate grey	119	136 	153 light steel blue	176	196 	222 light yellow	255	255 	224 LightBlue	173	216 	230 LightBlue1	191	239 	255 LightBlue2	178	223 	238 LightBlue3	154	192 	205 LightBlue4	104	131 	139 LightCoral	240	128 	128 LightCyan	224	255 	255 LightCyan1	224	255 	255 LightCyan2	209	238 	238 LightCyan3	180	205 	205 LightCyan4	122	139 	139 LightGoldenrod	238	221 	130 LightGoldenrod1	255	236 	139 LightGoldenrod2	238	220 	130 LightGoldenrod3	205	190 	112 LightGoldenrod4	139	129 	76 LightGoldenrodYellow	250	250 	210 LightGray	211	211 	211 LightGreen	144	238 	144 LightGrey	211	211 	211 LightPink	255	182 	193 LightPink1	255	174 	185 LightPink2	238	162 	173 LightPink3	205	140 	149 LightPink4	139	95 	101 LightSalmon	255	160 	122 LightSalmon1	255	160 	122 LightSalmon2	238	149 	114 LightSalmon3	205	129 	98 LightSalmon4	139	87 	66 LightSeaGreen	32	178 	170 LightSkyBlue	135	206 	250 LightSkyBlue1	176	226 	255 LightSkyBlue2	164	211 	238 LightSkyBlue3	141	182 	205 LightSkyBlue4	96	123 	139 LightSlateBlue	132	112 	255 LightSlateGray	119	136 	153 LightSlateGrey	119	136 	153 LightSteelBlue	176	196 	222 LightSteelBlue1	202	225 	255 LightSteelBlue2	188	210 	238 LightSteelBlue3	162	181 	205 LightSteelBlue4	110	123 	139 LightYellow	255	255 	224 LightYellow1	255	255 	224 LightYellow2	238	238 	209 LightYellow3	205	205 	180 LightYellow4	139	139 	122 lime green	50	205 	50 LimeGreen	50	205 	50 linen	250	240 	230 magenta	255	0 	255 magenta1	255	0 	255 magenta2	238	0 	238 magenta3	205	0 	205 magenta4	139	0 	139 maroon	176	48 	96 maroon1	255	52 	179 maroon2	238	48 	167 maroon3	205	41 	144 maroon4	139	28 	98 medium aquamarine	102	205 	170 medium blue	0	0 	205 medium orchid	186	85 	211 medium purple	147	112 	219 medium sea green	60	179 	113 medium slate blue	123	104 	238 medium spring green	0	250 	154 medium turquoise	72	209 	204 medium violet red	199	21 	133 MediumAquamarine	102	205 	170 MediumBlue	0	0 	205 MediumOrchid	186	85 	211 MediumOrchid1	224	102 	255 MediumOrchid2	209	95 	238 MediumOrchid3	180	82 	205 MediumOrchid4	122	55 	139 MediumPurple	147	112 	219 MediumPurple1	171	130 	255 MediumPurple2	159	121 	238 MediumPurple3	137	104 	205 MediumPurple4	93	71 	139 MediumSeaGreen	60	179 	113 MediumSlateBlue	123	104 	238 MediumSpringGreen	0	250 	154 MediumTurquoise	72	209 	204 MediumVioletRed	199	21 	133 midnight blue	25	25 	112 MidnightBlue	25	25 	112 mint cream	245	255 	250 MintCream	245	255 	250 misty rose	255	228 	225 MistyRose	255	228 	225 MistyRose1	255	228 	225 MistyRose2	238	213 	210 MistyRose3	205	183 	181 MistyRose4	139	125 	123 moccasin	255	228 	181 navajo white	255	222 	173 NavajoWhite	255	222 	173 NavajoWhite1	255	222 	173 NavajoWhite2	238	207 	161 NavajoWhite3	205	179 	139 NavajoWhite4	139	121 	94 navy	0	0 	128 navy blue	0	0 	128 NavyBlue	0	0 	128 old lace	253	245 	230 OldLace	253	245 	230 olive drab	107	142 	35 OliveDrab	107	142 	35 OliveDrab1	192	255 	62 OliveDrab2	179	238 	58 OliveDrab3	154	205 	50 OliveDrab4	105	139 	34 orange	255	165 	0 orange red	255	69 	0 orange1	255	165 	0 orange2	238	154 	0 orange3	205	133 	0 orange4	139	90 	0 OrangeRed	255	69 	0 OrangeRed1	255	69 	0 OrangeRed2	238	64 	0 OrangeRed3	205	55 	0 OrangeRed4	139	37 	0 orchid	218	112 	214 orchid1	255	131 	250 orchid2	238	122 	233 orchid3	205	105 	201 orchid4	139	71 	137 pale goldenrod	238	232 	170 pale green	152	251 	152 pale turquoise	175	238 	238 pale violet red	219	112 	147 PaleGoldenrod	238	232 	170 PaleGreen	152	251 	152 PaleGreen1	154	255 	154 PaleGreen2	144	238 	144 PaleGreen3	124	205 	124 PaleGreen4	84	139 	84 PaleTurquoise	175	238 	238 PaleTurquoise1	187	255 	255 PaleTurquoise2	174	238 	238 PaleTurquoise3	150	205 	205 PaleTurquoise4	102	139 	139 PaleVioletRed	219	112 	147 PaleVioletRed1	255	130 	171 PaleVioletRed2	238	121 	159 PaleVioletRed3	205	104 	127 PaleVioletRed4	139	71 	93 papaya whip	255	239 	213 PapayaWhip	255	239 	213 peach puff	255	218 	185 PeachPuff	255	218 	185 PeachPuff1	255	218 	185 PeachPuff2	238	203 	173 PeachPuff3	205	175 	149 PeachPuff4	139	119 	101 peru	205	133 	63 pink	255	192 	203 pink1	255	181 	197 pink2	238	169 	184 pink3	205	145 	158 pink4	139	99 	108 plum	221	160 	221 plum1	255	187 	255 plum2	238	174 	238 plum3	205	150 	205 plum4	139	102 	139 powder blue	176	224 	230 PowderBlue	176	224 	230 purple	160	32 	240 purple1	155	48 	255 purple2	145	44 	238 purple3	125	38 	205 purple4	85	26 	139 red	255	0 	0 red1	255	0 	0 red2	238	0 	0 red3	205	0 	0 red4	139	0 	0 rosy brown	188	143 	143 RosyBrown	188	143 	143 RosyBrown1	255	193 	193 RosyBrown2	238	180 	180 RosyBrown3	205	155 	155 RosyBrown4	139	105 	105 royal blue	65	105 	225 RoyalBlue	65	105 	225 RoyalBlue1	72	118 	255 RoyalBlue2	67	110 	238 RoyalBlue3	58	95 	205 RoyalBlue4	39	64 	139 saddle brown	139	69 	19 SaddleBrown	139	69 	19 salmon	250	128 	114 salmon1	255	140 	105 salmon2	238	130 	98 salmon3	205	112 	84 salmon4	139	76 	57 sandy brown	244	164 	96 SandyBrown	244	164 	96 sea green	46	139 	87 SeaGreen	46	139 	87 SeaGreen1	84	255 	159 SeaGreen2	78	238 	148 SeaGreen3	67	205 	128 SeaGreen4	46	139 	87 seashell	255	245 	238 seashell1	255	245 	238 seashell2	238	229 	222 seashell3	205	197 	191 seashell4	139	134 	130 sienna	160	82 	45 sienna1	255	130 	71 sienna2	238	121 	66 sienna3	205	104 	57 sienna4	139	71 	38 sky blue	135	206 	235 SkyBlue	135	206 	235 SkyBlue1	135	206 	255 SkyBlue2	126	192 	238 SkyBlue3	108	166 	205 SkyBlue4	74	112 	139 slate blue	106	90 	205 slate gray	112	128 	144 slate grey	112	128 	144 SlateBlue	106	90 	205 SlateBlue1	131	111 	255 SlateBlue2	122	103 	238 SlateBlue3	105	89 	205 SlateBlue4	71	60 	139 SlateGray	112	128 	144 SlateGray1	198	226 	255 SlateGray2	185	211 	238 SlateGray3	159	182 	205 SlateGray4	108	123 	139 SlateGrey	112	128 	144 snow	255	250 	250 snow1	255	250 	250 snow2	238	233 	233 snow3	205	201 	201 snow4	139	137 	137 spring green	0	255 	127 SpringGreen	0	255 	127 SpringGreen1	0	255 	127 SpringGreen2	0	238 	118 SpringGreen3	0	205 	102 SpringGreen4	0	139 	69 steel blue	70	130 	180 SteelBlue	70	130 	180 SteelBlue1	99	184 	255 SteelBlue2	92	172 	238 SteelBlue3	79	148 	205 SteelBlue4	54	100 	139 tan	210	180 	140 tan1	255	165 	79 tan2	238	154 	73 tan3	205	133 	63 tan4	139	90 	43 thistle	216	191 	216 thistle1	255	225 	255 thistle2	238	210 	238 thistle3	205	181 	205 thistle4	139	123 	139 tomato	255	99 	71 tomato1	255	99 	71 tomato2	238	92 	66 tomato3	205	79 	57 tomato4	139	54 	38 turquoise	64	224 	208 turquoise1	0	245 	255 turquoise2	0	229 	238 turquoise3	0	197 	205 turquoise4	0	134 	139 violet	238	130 	238 violet red	208	32 	144 VioletRed	208	32 	144 VioletRed1	255	62 	150 VioletRed2	238	58 	140 VioletRed3	205	50 	120 VioletRed4	139	34 	82 wheat	245	222 	179 wheat1	255	231 	186 wheat2	238	216 	174 wheat3	205	186 	150 wheat4	139	126 	102 white	255	255 	255 white smoke	245	245 	245 WhiteSmoke	245	245 	245 yellow	255	255 	0 yellow green	154	205 	50 yellow1	255	255 	0 yellow2	238	238 	0 yellow3	205	205 	0 yellow4	139	139 	0 YellowGreen	154	205 	50

## PORTABILITY ISSUES

- **Mac OS X**

  On Mac OS X, the following additional system colors are available (note that the actual color values depend on the currently active OS theme, and typically many of these will in fact be patterns rather than pure colors):

  systemActiveAreaFill systemAlertActiveText systemAlertBackgroundActive systemAlertBackgroundInactive systemAlertInactiveText systemAlternatePrimaryHighlightColor systemAppleGuideCoachmark systemBevelActiveDark systemBevelActiveLight systemBevelButtonActiveText systemBevelButtonInactiveText systemBevelButtonPressedText systemBevelButtonStickyActiveText systemBevelButtonStickyInactiveText systemBevelInactiveDark systemBevelInactiveLight systemBlack systemBlackText systemButtonActiveDarkHighlight systemButtonActiveDarkShadow systemButtonActiveLightHighlight systemButtonActiveLightShadow systemButtonFace systemButtonFaceActive systemButtonFaceInactive systemButtonFacePressed systemButtonFrame systemButtonFrameActive systemButtonFrameInactive systemButtonInactiveDarkHighlight systemButtonInactiveDarkShadow systemButtonInactiveLightHighlight systemButtonInactiveLightShadow systemButtonPressedDarkHighlight systemButtonPressedDarkShadow systemButtonPressedLightHighlight systemButtonPressedLightShadow systemButtonText systemChasingArrows systemDialogActiveText systemDialogBackgroundActive systemDialogBackgroundInactive systemDialogInactiveText systemDocumentWindowBackground systemDocumentWindowTitleActiveText systemDocumentWindowTitleInactiveText systemDragHilite systemDrawerBackground systemFinderWindowBackground systemFocusHighlight systemHighlight systemHighlightAlternate systemHighlightSecondary systemHighlightText systemIconLabelBackground systemIconLabelBackgroundSelected systemIconLabelSelectedText systemIconLabelText systemListViewBackground systemListViewColumnDivider systemListViewEvenRowBackground systemListViewOddRowBackground systemListViewSeparator systemListViewSortColumnBackground systemListViewText systemListViewWindowHeaderBackground systemMenu systemMenuActive systemMenuActiveText systemMenuBackground systemMenuBackgroundSelected systemMenuDisabled systemMenuItemActiveText systemMenuItemDisabledText systemMenuItemSelectedText systemMenuText systemMetalBackground systemModelessDialogActiveText systemModelessDialogBackgroundActive systemModelessDialogBackgroundInactive systemModelessDialogInactiveText systemMovableModalBackground systemMovableModalWindowTitleActiveText systemMovableModalWindowTitleInactiveText systemNotificationText systemNotificationWindowBackground systemPlacardActiveText systemPlacardBackground systemPlacardInactiveText systemPlacardPressedText systemPopupArrowActive systemPopupArrowInactive systemPopupArrowPressed systemPopupButtonActiveText systemPopupButtonInactiveText systemPopupButtonPressedText systemPopupLabelActiveText systemPopupLabelInactiveText systemPopupWindowTitleActiveText systemPopupWindowTitleInactiveText systemPrimaryHighlightColor systemPushButtonActiveText systemPushButtonInactiveText systemPushButtonPressedText systemRootMenuActiveText systemRootMenuDisabledText systemRootMenuSelectedText systemScrollBarDelimiterActive systemScrollBarDelimiterInactive systemSecondaryGroupBoxBackground systemSecondaryHighlightColor systemSheetBackground systemSheetBackgroundOpaque systemSheetBackgroundTransparent systemStaticAreaFill systemSystemDetailText systemTabFrontActiveText systemTabFrontInactiveText systemTabNonFrontActiveText systemTabNonFrontInactiveText systemTabNonFrontPressedText systemTabPaneBackground systemToolbarBackground systemTransparent systemUtilityWindowBackgroundActive systemUtilityWindowBackgroundInactive systemUtilityWindowTitleActiveText systemUtilityWindowTitleInactiveText systemWhite systemWhiteText systemWindowBody systemWindowHeaderActiveText systemWindowHeaderBackground systemWindowHeaderInactiveText

- **Windows**

  On Windows, the following additional system colors are available (note that the actual color values depend on the currently active OS theme):

  3dDarkShadow	Highlight 3dLight	HighlightText ActiveBorder	InactiveBorder ActiveCaption	InactiveCaption AppWorkspace	InactiveCaptionText Background	InfoBackground ButtonFace	InfoText ButtonHighlight	Menu ButtonShadow	MenuText ButtonText	Scrollbar CaptionText	Window DisabledText	WindowFrame GrayText	WindowText

## SEE ALSO

[options(n)](/options/n.md), [Tk\_GetColor(3)](/Tk_GetColor/3.md)

## KEYWORDS

color, option