# HPBACKGROUNDCOLOR System Variable
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## Function Description:
The HPBACKGROUNDCOLOR system variable is set the background color of hatch pattern.
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Type | Strings |
| Saved in | Registry |
| Initial value | None |
**Valid values:**
"None" or "." to apply no background color
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
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