Java Setting colors to an Applet

Java applet allows us to modify background as well as foreground color of applet.

There are two methods to set the color for background and foreground

1. Setting Background Color

For applying the background color java applet has setBackground() method

Syntax

void setBackground (Color ColorObject);

This method accepts Color object as parameter. We can either pass the color object or we can use Color contants As shown in below chart.

Creating color object

Color ColorObject = new Color (int RED,int GREEN,int BLUE);

The color values are between 0 to 255. Where 0 is black and 255 is more light color

Example

Color myColor = new Color (10,10,255); // light blue color
setBackground (myColor);

Example Using color Constant

setBackground (Color.GREEN); // apply the green color

2. Setting Foreground Color

For applying colors to text, foreground color is used.

For applying the Foreground color, java applet has setForeground() method

Syntax

void setForeground (Color ColorObject);

This method is similar to setBackground() method but only difference is that, it set ups the foreground color.

Color Constants

Example

Program to set background and foreground color using applet.

import java.awt.*;
import java.applet.*;
/* <applet code="AppletColors.class" width=200 height=200>

</applet> */

public class AppletColors extends Applet
{
    String msg;
    public void init()
    {
	msg = "AndroidBerry";
    }
    public void paint(Graphics g)
    {
	Color c = new Color(255,255,0);
	g.drawString(msg, 15, 140);
	setForeground(c);
	setBackground(Color.blue);
    }
}

Output