[AmigaOS 3.1 Command Reference/Colors] 
 
 
 COLORS
 
  
 Format:	COLORS [<bitplanes> <screentype>] 
  
 Template:	BITPLANES, SCREENTYPE 
  
 Purpose:	To change the colors of the frontmost screen. 
  
 Path:		Extras:Tools/Colors 
  
 Specification: 
  
 COLORS lets you change the colors of the frontmost screen. By specifying 
 values for the <bitplanes> and <screentype> options, you can open a custom 
 test screen. The acceptable values for <bitplanes> and <screentype> are 
 listed below: 
  
 <bitplanes>			<screentype> 
  
 1		2 colors	0		320 x 200 pixels 
 2		4 colors	1		320 x 400 pixels 
 3		8 colors	2		640 x 200 pixels 
 4	       16 colors	3		640 x 400 pixels 
 5	       32 colors 
  
 NB! 
  
 The number of bitplanes specifices the depth of the test screen, and 
 the screentype specifies the resolution of the test screen. 
  
 The value for <bitplanes> is restricted to 4 or less if the value for 
 <screentype> is equal to either 2 or 3. 
  
 Example: 
  
 1> COLORS 3 2 
  
 A new custom screen will be opened, and it will display a window for the 
 color program. The screen will have 8 colors and a resolution of 640 x 200 
 pixels.