---
name: "makecol"
section: "3alleg"
platform: "linux"
package: "liballegro-doc"
version: "2:4.2.2-2.2"
release: "Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/makecol"
---

# makecol(3alleg)

Converts an RGB value into the current pixel format. Allegro game programming library.

## NAME

makecol - Converts an RGB value into the current pixel format. Allegro game programming library.

## SYNOPSIS

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

**int makecol(int r, int g, int b);**

## DESCRIPTION

Converts colors from a hardware independent format (red, green, and blue  values ranging 0-255) to the pixel format required by the current video  mode, calling the preceding 8, 15, 16, 24, or 32-bit makecol functions as  appropriate. Example:

```
   /* Regardless of color depth, this will look green. */
   int green_color = makecol(0, 255, 0);
```

## RETURN VALUE

Returns the requested RGB triplet in the current color depth.

## SEE ALSO

[**makeacol**(3alleg)](/makeacol/3alleg.md), [**makecol8**(3alleg)](/makecol8/3alleg.md), [**makecol\_depth**(3alleg)](/makecol_depth/3alleg.md), [**makecol15\_dither**(3alleg)](/makecol15_dither/3alleg.md), [**rgb\_map**(3alleg)](/rgb_map/3alleg.md), [**set\_color\_depth**(3alleg)](/set_color_depth/3alleg.md)