---
name: "BIS_fnc_sideColor"
type: function
status: ok
groups: ["Sides"]
arma3_since: "1.00"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_sideColor
revid: 353604
updated: 2024-03-19T17:37:26Z
---

# BIS_fnc_sideColor

*Function · Sides · Arma 3 v1.00*

## Description

Returns colour of define side either as [Array](../topics/Array.md) in format RGBA or the name of the colour as [String](../topics/String.md)

## Syntax

```sqf
[side, returnString] call BIS_fnc_sideColor
```

**Parameters:**

- `side`: [Side](../topics/Side.md)
- `returnString`: [Boolean](../topics/Boolean.md) - (Optional, default [false](../commands/false.md)) wanted output:
  - [false](../commands/false.md): [R, G ,B, A]
  - [true](../commands/true.md): "ColourName"

**Returns:** or [String](../topics/String.md) or [Array](../topics/Array.md) format [Color (RGBA)](../topics/Color.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
[blufor, false] call BIS_fnc_sideColor; // returns [0,0.3,0.6,1]
```

### Example 2

```sqf
[blufor, true] call BIS_fnc_sideColor; // returns "ColorWEST"
```

## See also

[side](../commands/side.md) · Arma 3: CfgMarkerColors

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc sideColor](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_sideColor) (revision 353604).</sub>