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# init(genericGamma22White:alpha:)

Returns a color object with the specified white and alpha values in the GenericGamma22 colorspace.

```
init(genericGamma22White white: CGFloat, alpha: CGFloat)
```

## Parameters

`white`

The white value of the color object.

`alpha`

The opacity value of the color object.

## Return Value

The color object.

## Discussion

Values below 0.0 are interpreted as 0.0, and values above 1.0 are interpreted as 1.0.

## See Also

[`+  colorWithSRGBRed:green:blue:alpha:`](/documentation/AppKit/NSColor/init(srgbRed:green:blue:alpha:)-9oz51)

Creates a color object from the specified components in the sRGB colorspace.

[`+  colorWithDeviceHue:saturation:brightness:alpha:`](/documentation/AppKit/NSColor/init(deviceHue:saturation:brightness:alpha:))

Creates a color object using the given opacity value and HSB color space components.

[`+  colorWithCalibratedRed:green:blue:alpha:`](/documentation/AppKit/NSColor/init(calibratedRed:green:blue:alpha:))

Creates a color object using the given opacity and RGB components.


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