---
title: "init(color:intensity:)"
framework: realitykit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "realitykit/directionallightcomponent/init(color:intensity:)"
---

# init(color:intensity:)

Creates a directional light with a configuration.

## Declaration

```swift
init(color: DirectionalLightComponent.Color = .white, intensity: Float = 2145.7078)
```

## Parameters

- `color`: A color for the light.
- `intensity`: The intensity of the light, measured in lumen per square meter.

## See Also

### Creating a directional light

- [init(color:intensity:isRealWorldProxy:)](realitykit/directionallightcomponent/init(color:intensity:isrealworldproxy:)-42x82.md)
- [init(color:intensity:isRealWorldProxy:)](realitykit/directionallightcomponent/init(color:intensity:isrealworldproxy:)-42x82.md)