---
name: "makecol"
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/makecol/3alleg4"
---

# makecol(3alleg4)

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**(3alleg4), **makecol8**(3alleg4), **makecol\_depth**(3alleg4), **makecol15\_dither**(3alleg4), **rgb\_map**(3alleg4), **set\_color\_depth**(3alleg4)