---
title: "init(cgColor:)"
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "appkit/nscolor/init(cgcolor:)-1hzl8"
---

# init(cgColor:)

Creates a color object using the specified Core Graphics color.

## Declaration

```swift
init?(cgColor: CGColor)
```

## Parameters

- `cgColor`: The Core Graphics color reference.

## Return Value

Return Value An NSColor instance.

## Discussion

Discussion This method may return nil.

## See Also

### Converting other types of color objects

- [init(_:)](appkit/nscolor/init(_:).md)
- [init(CIColor:)](appkit/nscolor/init(cicolor:)-3rxsk.md)