GetBkColor function (wingdi.h)

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

Syntax

COLORREF GetBkColor(
  [in] HDC hdc
);

[in] hdc

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

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.

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