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HUE Function

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Returns the value of a color's hue component.

Syntax

HUE(expression )

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data Type Description
expression
Required
String
An expression that evaluates to a color.

Return value

Number

Remarks

The return value is a number in the range 0 to 239, inclusive. The input is an index of a color in the document's color table, an expression that resolves to a custom color (like RGB or HSL), or a reference to a cell that contains a color index or color result. The function returns 0 for invalid input.

Example 1

HUE(Sheet.4!FillForegnd)

Returns the hue of Sheet.4's fill foreground color.

Example 2

HUE(7)

Returns 120 if the document uses the default Microsoft Visio color palette, where cyan is the color at index 7.

Example 3

HUE(HSL(10, 20, 30) )

Returns 10.