# CECOLOR System Variable [GstarCAD 2017](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2017/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2017/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [C](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2017/System%20Variables/C/(C).md) ## Function Description: The CECOLOR system variable is used to set color for new objects. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Strings | | Saved in | Drawing | | Initial value | BYLAER | The following are valid value: BYLAYER or BYBLOCK; Index Color: an integer ranges from 1 to 255, or names of one of front seven colors; True Color: a RGB or HSL value ranges from 000 to 255, the format is "RGB: 000,000,000" Color Books: the standard PANTONE or customized color systems, DIC color books or RAL color sets. --- ## Other versions with matching text [GstarCAD 2016](../../../2016/System%20Variables/C/CECOLOR%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2018](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2018/System%20Variables/C/CECOLOR%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2019](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2019/System%20Variables/C/CECOLOR%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2020](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2020/System%20Variables/C/CECOLOR%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2021](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/System%20Variables/C/CECOLOR%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2022](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/System%20Variables/C/CECOLOR%20System%20Variable.md)