---
name: "makecol_depth"
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_depth/3alleg4"
---

# makecol\_depth(3alleg4)

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

## NAME

makecol\_depth - Converts an RGB value into the specified pixel format. Allegro game programming library.

## SYNOPSIS

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

**int makecol\_depth(int color\_depth, 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 specified color  depth. Example:

```
   /* Compose the green color for 15 bit color depth. */
   int green_15bit = makecol_depth(15, 0, 255, 0);
```

## RETURN VALUE

Returns the requested RGB triplet in the specified color depth.

## SEE ALSO

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