What is the RGB code for the Conditional Formatting ‘Styles’ in Excel

calendar_today Asked Dec 22, 2014
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Question posted 2014 · +7 upvotes

So this should be an easy one, right? Why can’t I find it anywhere on StackOverflow or even on the Internet? 🙂

I’ve got some cells that I have Conditionally Formatted to Excel’s standard ‘Bad’ Style (Dark red text, light red fill).

In another column I have cells that I have created a Conditional Formatting formula for. I also want to code these to match the ‘Bad’ Style, but there isn’t an option to use the pre-defined dark red text, light red fill. Instead I have to select my own formatting, but I can’t find the correct Light/Dark red combination.

Does anyone know the RGB codes for at least the more common of the Conditional Formats?

‘Good’ ‘Bad’ ‘Neutral’

Accepted answer +12 upvotes

Ahhh… I found it!

For’Bad’ The Font Is: (156,0,6) The Background Is: (255,199,206)

For ‘Good’ The Font Is: (0,97,0) The Background Is: (198,239,206)

For ‘Neutral’ The Font Is: (156,101,0) The Background Is: (255,235,156)

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