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{{quality|Exceptional|21:07, 30 March 2011 (UTC)}}{{av}} | {{quality|Exceptional|21:07, 30 March 2011 (UTC)}}{{av}} | ||
| − | '''Color''' is used to express various information, from a dwarf's | + | '''Color''' is used to express various information, from a dwarf's {{L|profession}} to the natural color of a terrain feature to the material an item is made of. |
| − | :* ''If looking for different colors for the game as seen on your computer screen, see | + | :* ''If looking for different colors for the game as seen on your computer screen, see {{L|color schemes}}.'' |
| − | :* ''If looking for the different colors used to represent different dwarves, see | + | :* ''If looking for the different colors used to represent different dwarves, see {{L|Skill#Professions, colors, & skill categories|Skill categories}}.)'' |
| − | :* ''If looking for colors of items listed in the z-stocks menu, see | + | :* ''If looking for colors of items listed in the z-stocks menu, see {{L|Stocks#Color_Code|Stocks}}.'' |
==Wall vs. floor color== | ==Wall vs. floor color== | ||
| − | [[image:Towercaps-sandy.jpg|thumb| | + | [[image:Towercaps-sandy.jpg|thumb|{{L|Phyllite}} (to the left) has DISPLAY_COLOR:0:7:1 and BASIC_COLOR:7:0. The {{L|white sand}} present has DISPLAY_COLOR:7:6:1 and so the actual floor color is 7:1 (white).]] |
| − | While the foreground, background and brightness shown in the | + | While the foreground, background and brightness shown in the {{L|Material definition token|RAW}} files will be applied to {{L|wall}}s, the {{L|stone|mineral}}'s "secondary" color will end up different. Here is how it works: |
* If the BASIC_COLOR tag is specified, it will use that color. Note that the BASIC_COLOR tag only has foreground and brightness as arguments. | * If the BASIC_COLOR tag is specified, it will use that color. Note that the BASIC_COLOR tag only has foreground and brightness as arguments. | ||
* If BASIC_COLOR is left out: | * If BASIC_COLOR is left out: | ||
** The background color is forced to 0 (effectively stripping it). | ** The background color is forced to 0 (effectively stripping it). | ||
** If the foreground color is 0, the game will display it as dark grey, color 8 (in other words, color 0 with brightness 1). | ** If the foreground color is 0, the game will display it as dark grey, color 8 (in other words, color 0 with brightness 1). | ||
| − | This is effective for | + | This is effective for {{L|stairs}}, {{L|floor}}s, {{L|ramp}}s, and {{L|construction}}s (in the case of stone). When stone is {{L|engraving|engraved}}, it uses the material's TILE_COLOR (which is the same as the DISPLAY_COLOR unless overridden). |
== Modding color == | == Modding color == | ||
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| − | ::::''(* See | + | ::::''(* See {{L|color scheme}} for information about how to change the actual various colors as displayed.)'' |
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|{{Raw Tile|•|7:1}} White | |{{Raw Tile|•|7:1}} White | ||
| − | | | + | |{{L|Alunite}}, {{L|Borax}}, {{L|Cryolite}}, {{L|Marcasite}}, {{L|Periclase}}, {{L|Quartzite}}, {{L|Rock salt}}, {{L|Talc}}, {{L|Alabaster}}, {{L|Calcite}}, {{L|Chalk}}, {{L|Dolomite}}, {{L|Limestone}}, {{L|Marble}}, {{L|Satinspar}}, {{L|Selenite}} |
| − | | | + | |{{L|Galena}}, {{L|Horn silver}}, {{L|Native aluminum}}, {{L|Native platinum}}, {{L|Native silver}} |
| − | | | + | |{{L|Silver}}, {{L|Platinum}}, {{l|Aluminum}}, {{l|Fine pewter}}, {{l|Nickel silver}}, {{l|Sterling silver}} |
| − | | | + | |{{L|Crystal glass}}, {{L|Feather tree}}, {{L|Tower-cap}} |
|-valign="top" | |-valign="top" | ||
|{{Raw Tile|•|7:0}} Light Gray | |{{Raw Tile|•|7:0}} Light Gray | ||
| − | | | + | |{{L|Anhydrite}}, {{L|Dacite}}, {{L|Gneiss}}, {{L|Granite}}, {{L|Phyllite}}, {{L|Stibnite}} |
| − | | | + | |{{L|Bismuthinite}} |
| − | | | + | |{{l|Nickel}}, {{l|Tin}}, {{l|Zinc}}, {{l|Billon}}, {{l|Trifle pewter}} |
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|-valign="top" | |-valign="top" | ||
|{{Raw Tile|•|0:1}} Dark Gray | |{{Raw Tile|•|0:1}} Dark Gray | ||
| − | | | + | |{{L|Andesite}}, {{L|Basalt}}, {{L|Claystone}}, {{L|Chromite}}, {{L|Diorite}}, {{L|Gabbro}}, {{L|Graphite}}, {{L|Hornblende}}, {{L|Ilmenite}}, {{L|Jet}}, {{L|Mica}}, {{L|Pyrolusite}}, {{L|Rhyolite}}, {{L|Shale}}, {{L|Slate}}, {{L|Obsidian}} |
| − | | | + | |{{L|Bituminous coal}}, {{L|Lignite}}, {{L|Magnetite}}, {{L|Sphalerite}}, {{L|Tetrahedrite}} |
| − | | | + | |{{l|Iron}}, {{l|Steel}}, {{l|Lead}}, {{l|Pig iron}} |
| − | | | + | |{{L|Black-cap}} |
|-valign="top" | |-valign="top" | ||
|{{Raw Tile|•|6:0}} Brown | |{{Raw Tile|•|6:0}} Brown | ||
| − | | | + | |{{L|Chert}}, {{L|Conglomerate}}, {{L|Mudstone}}, {{L|Puddingstone}}, {{L|Sandstone}}, {{L|Schist}}, {{L|Siltstone}} |
| − | | | + | |{{L|Cassiterite}}, {{L|Native copper}} |
| − | | | + | |{{l|Copper}}, {{l|Bronze}} |
| − | | | + | |{{L|Tree|All other aboveground trees}} |
|-valign="top" | |-valign="top" | ||
|{{Raw Tile|•|6:1}} Yellow | |{{Raw Tile|•|6:1}} Yellow | ||
| − | | | + | |{{L|Brimstone}}, {{L|Orpiment}}, {{L|Orthoclase}}, {{L|Saltpeter}}, {{L|Sylvite}}, {{L|Gypsum}} |
| − | | | + | |{{L|Limonite}}, {{L|Native gold}} |
| − | | | + | |{{l|Gold}}, {{l|Bismuth bronze}}, {{l|Brass}}, {{l|Electrum}} |
| − | | | + | |{{L|Fungiwood}} |
|-valign="top" | |-valign="top" | ||
|{{Raw Tile|•|4:0}} Dark Red | |{{Raw Tile|•|4:0}} Dark Red | ||
| − | | | + | |{{L|Bauxite}}, {{L|Kaolinite}} |
| − | | | + | |{{L|Hematite}} |
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| − | | | + | |{{L|Blood thorn}} |
|-valign="top" | |-valign="top" | ||
|{{Raw Tile|•|4:1}} Red | |{{Raw Tile|•|4:1}} Red | ||
| − | | | + | |{{L|Cinnabar}}, {{L|Petrified wood}}, {{L|Realgar}} |
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| − | | | + | |{{L|Goblin-cap}} |
|-valign="top" | |-valign="top" | ||
|{{Raw Tile|•|2:0}} Green | |{{Raw Tile|•|2:0}} Green | ||
| − | | | + | |{{L|Olivine}}, {{L|Serpentine}} |
| − | | | + | |{{L|Malachite}} |
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| − | | | + | |{{L|Green glass}} |
|-valign="top" | |-valign="top" | ||
|{{Raw Tile|•|2:1}} Bright Green | |{{Raw Tile|•|2:1}} Bright Green | ||
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| − | | | + | |{{L|Garnierite}} |
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| − | | | + | |{{l|Lay pewter}} |
| − | | | + | |{{L|Clear glass}}, {{L|Spore tree}} |
|-valign="top" | |-valign="top" | ||
|{{Raw Tile|•|3:1}} Light Cyan | |{{Raw Tile|•|3:1}} Light Cyan | ||
| − | | | + | |{{L|Microcline}} |
| − | | | + | |{{L|Raw adamantine}} |
| − | | | + | |{{l|Adamantine}} |
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|-valign="top" | |-valign="top" | ||
|{{Raw Tile|•|1:0}} Dark Blue | |{{Raw Tile|•|1:0}} Dark Blue | ||
| − | | | + | |{{L|Kimberlite}} |
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| − | | | + | |{{L|Nether-cap}} |
|-valign="top" | |-valign="top" | ||
|{{Raw Tile|•|1:1}} Blue | |{{Raw Tile|•|1:1}} Blue | ||
| − | | | + | |{{L|Cobaltite}} |
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|-valign="top" | |-valign="top" | ||
|{{Raw Tile|•|5:0}} Purple | |{{Raw Tile|•|5:0}} Purple | ||
| − | | | + | |{{L|Pitchblende}}, {{L|Rutile}} |
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| − | | | + | |{{L|Black bronze}} |
| − | | | + | |{{L|Glumprong}} |
|-valign="top" | |-valign="top" | ||
|{{Raw Tile|•|5:1}} Magenta | |{{Raw Tile|•|5:1}} Magenta | ||
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| − | | | + | |{{l|Bismuth}}, {{l|Rose gold}} |
| − | | | + | |{{L|Tunnel tube}} |
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=== Color tokens === | === Color tokens === | ||
| − | Material contaminants and | + | Material contaminants and {{L|dye}}s do not use color flags; instead, they reference color tokens defined in descriptor_color_standard.txt. Color tokens are simply referenced by the token name, e.g. <code>[STATE_COLOR:SOLID:DARK_GREEN]</code> or <code>[POWDER_DYE:EMERALD]</code>. However, the defined RGB values are never actually displayed in-game - instead, the game uses one of the above 16 colors, choosing the one with the closest RGB values. |
The following colors are defined via tokens: | The following colors are defined via tokens: | ||