How to get Excel Workbook Tab Color Name?

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I tried this code below to get the tabcolor of a workbook excel:

VB

dim xcolor as string = worksheet.tabcolor.tostring

but it doesnt work.

I just want semething that will show like this:

VB

xcolor = RED (if the tabcolor is red)

Posted 28-Sep-15 21:50pm

Updated 28-Sep-15 22:16pm

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Richard MacCutchan 29-Sep-15 4:00am

What does "it doesnt work" mean?

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Leo Chapiro · Accepted Answer · 2015-09-28T22:24:00

You need the property called "ColorIndex":[^]

VB

Dim xcolor as Integer = Sheets("Sheet1").Tab.ColorIndex
 '3=Red , 4=green,5=blue,6=yellow,etc...

If xcolor = 3 Then
'do something
End If

Posted 28-Sep-15 22:24pm

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Maciej Los 29-Sep-15 13:00pm

+5!

Leo Chapiro 29-Sep-15 15:20pm

Thank you Maciej! :)