Functions Reference

188 FileMaker Functions Reference
Data type returned
number
Description
Returns an integer number from 0 to 16777215 obtained by combining the red, green,
and blue values (each ranging from 0 to 255) to represent a color. Numbers returned by
this function can be passed as the color parameter in the TextColor or
TextColorRemove functions. The RGB function uses the following formula to calculate
the result:
red * 256
2
+ green * 256 + blue
where 256
2
= 65536
Tip To determine the RGB value of a color:
• (Windows) In Layout mode, click the Fill Color palette and choose Other Color.
Values are shown for each of the basic colors.
• (Mac OS) Start the DigitalColor Meter application in the Applications/Utilities folder.
Choose RGB As Actual Value, 8-bit. Move the pointer over colors onscreen to see
their values.
Examples
RGB(255;0;0) returns 16711680 representing red.
RGB(0;255;0) returns 65280 representing green.
RGB(0;0;255) returns 255 representing blue.
RGB(0;0;0) returns 0 representing black.
RGB(255;255;255) returns 16777215 representing white.
TextColor
Format
TextColor(text;RGB(red;green;blue))
Parameters
text - any text expression or text field
RGB(red;green;blue) - any integer number from 0 to 16777215 obtained by
combining the red, green, and blue values (each ranging from 0 to 255) to represent a
color
Data type returned
text