FromName

Color.FromName method

Creates a color from the specified name of a known color. If name is not a known color name, an exception is thrown.

public static Color FromName(string name)
Parameter Type Description
name String The name of a known color, such as Red or Black.

Return Value

The named color.

Exceptions

exception condition
ArgumentNullException name is null.
ArgumentException name is not a known color name.

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