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# colorNameComponent

The name of the color.

```
var colorNameComponent: NSColor.Name { get }
```

## Discussion

Access this property only for colors in the [`named`](/documentation/AppKit/NSColorSpaceName/named) color space. Accessing it for other color types raises an exception.

## See Also

[`+  colorWithCatalogName:colorName:`](/documentation/AppKit/NSColor/init(catalogName:colorName:))

Creates a color object using the specified asset catalog and color names.


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