Java AWT Graphics set new drawing color
// Changing drawing colors. import java.awt.Color; import java.awt.Graphics; import javax.swing.JFrame; import javax.swing.JPanel; public class Main extends JPanel { // draw rectangles and Strings in different colors @Override/*from ww w.j ava2 s .c o m*/ public void paintComponent(Graphics g) { super.paintComponent(g); this.setBackground(Color.WHITE); // set new drawing color using integers g.setColor(new Color(255, 0, 0)); g.fillRect(15, 25, 100, 20); g.drawString("Current RGB: " + g.getColor(), 130, 40); // set new drawing color using floats g.setColor(new Color(0.50f, 0.75f, 0.0f)); g.fillRect(15, 50, 100, 20); g.drawString("Current RGB: " + g.getColor(), 130, 65); // set new drawing color using static Color objects g.setColor(Color.BLUE); g.fillRect(15, 75, 100, 20); g.drawString("Current RGB: " + g.getColor(), 130, 90); // display individual RGB values Color color = Color.MAGENTA; g.setColor(color); g.fillRect(15, 100, 100, 20); g.drawString("RGB values: " + color.getRed() + ", " + color.getGreen() + ", " + color.getBlue(), 130, 115); } public static void main(String[] args) { // create frame for Main JFrame frame = new JFrame("Using colors"); frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE); Main Main = new Main(); frame.add(Main); frame.setSize(400, 180); frame.setVisible(true); } }