ColorFormat.Brightness Property (Word)
Returns a Single that represents the brightness of a specified shape color. Read/write.
Version Information
Version Added: Word 2010
Syntax
expression .Brightness
expression A variable that represents a ColorFormat object.
Remarks
You can enter a number from -1 (darkest) to 1 (lightest) for the Brightness property, 0 (zero) being neutral.
Example
The following code example creates a new shape in the active document, sets the fill color, and brightens the color.
Sub NewTintedShape()
Dim shpHeart As Shape
Set shpHeart = ActiveDocument.Shapes _
.AddShape(Type:=msoShapeHeart, Left:=150, _
Top:=150, Width:=250, Height:=250)
With shpHeart.Fill.ForeColor
.RGB = RGB(Red:=255, Green:=28, Blue:=0)
.Brightness = 0.4
End With
End Sub