How can I convert a hex rgb color value to non hex

[Anders]

I recall something about HEX colors are written inverse direction. So you are getting red when you wanted blue and vice versa. You just need to switch around the red and blue component then. Try to see if that works.

[James]

If that's true, it would be

GetRGB(Val("0x" + Mid$(getData$( "masked edit" ), 4, 2)),Val("0x" + Mid$(getData$( "masked edit" ), 2, 2)),Val("0x" + Mid$(getData$( "masked edit" ), 0, 2)))

[BrashMonkey]

I thought for sure that would do the trick.. but its still not working for me. Anyone want to see if its just me being stupid or theres something else going on?

i'll keep trying too of coure.

[BrashMonkey]

GOT it! Thanks to you guys.

GetRGB(Val("0x"+Mid$(getText$( "part color text" ), 0, 2)), Val("0x"+Mid$(getText$( "part color text" ), 2, 2)), Val("0x"+Mid$(getText$( "part color text" ), 4, 2)))

aparently the Hex color is not reversed in this case... I noticed I had been using "get data" instead of "get text" from the masked edit object.

[Dynasoft]

Try just: Val("0x" + getText$( "masked edit" ))
If you're lucky that will give you the right colour in a much shorter expression. If you're not lucky, red and blue will be swapped :P

[BrashMonkey]

unfortunately, the short version does indeed reverse red and blue! was worth a try though