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# Red Function

Returns the Red component of the specified composite colour code.

## Syntax:

    Red (ColorNumber As Long)

## Return value:

Integer

## Parameter:

ColourNumber: Long integer expression that specifies any composite colour code for which to return the Red component.

### Error codes:

5 Invalid procedure call

The colour picker dialogue box details the red, green and blue components of a composite colour code, as well as its hexadecimal expression. Changing the colour of text and selecting Custom colour displays the colour picker dialogue box.

## Example:

    Sub ExampleColor
    Dim lVar As Long
        lVar = rgb(128,0,200)
        MsgBox "The colour " & lVar & " consists of:" & Chr(13) &_
            "red= " & red(lVar) & Chr(13)&_
            "green= " & green(lVar) & Chr(13)&_
            "blue= " & blue(lVar) & Chr(13), 64,"colours"
    End Sub