DWORD GetSysColor(nIndex)
This function retrieves the current color of the display element specified by the nIndex parameter. Display elements are the various parts of a window and the Windows display that appear on the system display screen.
| Parameter | Type/Description |
| nIndex | int Specifies the display element whose color is to be retrieved. For a list of the index values, see the SetSysColor function, later in this chapter. |
The return value specifies an RGB color value that names the color of the given element.
System colors for monochrome displays are usually interpreted as various shades of gray.