Customization in WinForms Color Picker DropDown

18 Nov 20181 minute to read

The WinForms Color Picker DropDown displays the ColorUIControl as its dropdown. It has properties to customize the ColorUIControl. Refer to the ColorUI User Guide for the ColorUIControl. The size of the dropdown, that is, the ColorUIControl, can be set using the ColorUISize property.

this.colorPickerButton1.ColorUISize = new System.Drawing.Size(250, 280);
Me.colorPickerButton1.ColorUISize = New System.Drawing.Size(250, 280)

WinForms ColorPickerButton showing the ColorUI dropdown with a custom size

ColorPicker Appearance

The appearance and behavior of the WinForms Color Picker DropDown can be controlled using the below properties.

WinForms Color Picker DropDown Properties Description
SelectedAsBackColor Specifies whether the SelectedColor is set as the button backcolor.
SelectedAsText Specifies whether the SelectedColor is set as the button text value. 
this.colorPickerButton1.SelectedAsBackColor = true;
this.colorPickerButton1.SelectedAsText = true;
Me.colorPickerButton1.SelectedAsBackColor = True
Me.colorPickerButton1.SelectedAsText = True

Windows Forms ColorPickerButton showing selected color as in control text

Visual Style

The WinForms Color Picker DropDown control supports visual style such as Office2016White,Office2016Black,Office2016DarkGray,Office2016Colorful,Default and Metro. This style can be set using Appearance property.

this.colorPickerButton1.Appearance = Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.ButtonAppearance.Colorful;
Me.colorPickerButton1.Appearance = Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.ButtonAppearance.Colorful;

Windows Forms ColorPickerButton showing style of Office2016Colorful

See Also

Color Groups,Tab Text, ColorUIControlAppearance.