# HPCOLOR System Variable [GstarCAD 2021](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [H](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/System%20Variables/H/(H).md) **Function Description:** The HPCOLOR system variable is used to set the default color for new hatch pattern. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Strings | | Saved in | Drawing | | Initial value | Current value | **Valid value including:** "." is used to apply current color set in CECOLOR system variable ByLayer or ByBlock Index Color: an integer between 1 and 255, or color name of the front seven colors True Color: a RGB or HSL value between 000 and 255, the format is "RGB:000,000,000" Color Books: standard color system, wizard, and set text. --- ## Other versions with matching text [GstarCAD 2016](../../../2016/System%20Variables/H/HPCOLOR%20System%20Variable--2cb8e8d4e825.md) · [GstarCAD 2017](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2017/System%20Variables/H/HPCOLOR%20System%20Variable--2cb8e8d4e825.md) · [GstarCAD 2018](../../../2018/System%20Variables/H/HPCOLOR%20System%20Variable--2cb8e8d4e825.md) · [GstarCAD 2019](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2019/System%20Variables/H/HPCOLOR%20System%20Variable--2cb8e8d4e825.md) · [GstarCAD 2020](../../../2020/System%20Variables/H/HPCOLOR%20System%20Variable--2cb8e8d4e825.md) · [GstarCAD 2022](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/System%20Variables/H/HPCOLOR%20System%20Variable--2cb8e8d4e825.md)