GetBkColor function (wingdi.h)

The GetBkColor function returns the current background color for the specified device context.

Syntax

COLORREF GetBkColor(
  [in] HDC hdc
);

Parameters

[in] hdc

Handle to the device context whose background color is to be returned.

Return value

If the function succeeds, the return value is a COLORREF value for the current background color.

If the function fails, the return value is CLR_INVALID.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header wingdi.h (include Windows.h)
Library Gdi32.lib
DLL Gdi32.dll

See also

COLORREF

GetBkMode

Painting and Drawing Functions

Painting and Drawing Overview

SetBkColor