---
name: "ctrlTextColor"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["GUI Control"]
arma3_since: "2.02"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ctrlTextColor
revid: 377354
updated: 2026-01-02T06:40:18Z
---

# ctrlTextColor

*Command · GUI Control · Arma 3 v2.02*

## Description

Returns control's text color

## Syntax

```sqf
ctrlTextColor control
```

**Parameters:**

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

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

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
ctrlTextColor _control;
```

## See also

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

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — ctrlTextColor](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ctrlTextColor) (revision 377354).</sub>