Retrieving powerpoint slide background color

Question

hi

I am trying to retireve the background color applied on a powerpoint slide as

"Color.FromArgb(this.slide.Background.Fill.ForeColor.RGB).Name" .

But the color code from the above C# code is different from what i actually applied on slide.

for example: I applied color "#FCD5B5" on powerpoint slide but my C# code is retrieving "#b5d6fb" .

any idea why it happens to be like this?

Also , for some colors i get incorrect color code. for example, i see ff for red.

please suggest.

Regards , Sujasree

Answer 1

Hi Sujasree

I think you need Color.FromOLE when "translating" colors between Office and .NET?

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Cindy Meister, VSTO/Word MVP

Answer 2

Thank you. it worked.

Regards, Sujasree

Answer 3

Its ColorTranslator.FromOle(this.slide.Background.Fill.ForeColor.RGB).Name