# OBSCUREDCOLOR System Variable [GstarCAD 2026](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [O](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/System%20Variables/O/(O).md) ## Function Description: The OBSCUREDCOLOR system variable is used to specify the color of obscured lines. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Drawing | | Initial value | 257 | ## System Variable Value: **0:** Drawing **256:** set color by ByLayer **257:** set color by ByEntity or object settings **1 ~ 255:**select colors based on GCI When the OBSCUREDLTYPE system variable is not 0, the OBSCUREDCOLOR settings are visible. --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2026_en-US/detail/systemVariables_Ogsv/OBSCUREDCOLOR.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.