---
name: "ctrlBackgroundColor"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["GUI Control"]
arma3_since: "2.06"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ctrlBackgroundColor
revid: 377353
updated: 2026-01-02T06:40:17Z
---

# ctrlBackgroundColor

*Command · GUI Control · Arma 3 v2.06*

## Description

Returns control's background color.

## Syntax

```sqf
ctrlBackgroundColor control
```

**Parameters:**

- `control`: [Control](../topics/Control.md)

**Returns:** [Color (RGBA)](../topics/Color.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
ctrlBackgroundColor _control;
```

## See also

[ctrlSetBackgroundColor](../commands/ctrlSetBackgroundColor.md) · [ctrlText](../commands/ctrlText.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — ctrlBackgroundColor](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ctrlBackgroundColor) (revision 377353).</sub>