C# Signature:

[DllImport("user32.dll")]
static extern uint GetSysColor(int nIndex);

VB .NET Signature:

<DllImport("user32.dll")> _
Public Shared Function GetSysColor(ByVal nIndex As Integer) As Integer
' Use nIndex = 1 to get Desktop color
End Function

User-Defined Types:

None.

Notes:

You can also use the COLOR_ constants as the index.

Tips & Tricks:

Here's which color corresponds to what in winuser.h

Sample Code:

VB.NET example
'Get the Desktop background color
Dim i as Integer = GetSysColor(1)
'GetSysColor returns in BGR byte order NOT RGB
Dim colorDT as Color = Color.FromARGB(i and &HFF, (i and &HFF00) >> 8, (i and &HFF0000) >> 16)

Alternative Managed API:

VB.NET
Dim colorDT as Color = SystemColors.Desktop
'Any other System color can be returned - See SystemColors class

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