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# init(name:)

Creates a specified type of Quartz color space.

```
init?(name: CFString)
```

## Parameters

`name`

A color space name. See [`Accessing System-Defined Color Spaces`](/documentation/CoreGraphics/CGColorSpace#Accessing-System-Defined-Color-Spaces) for a list of the valid Quartz-defined names.

## Return Value

A new generic color space, or `NULL` if unsuccessful. In Objective-C, you’re responsible for releasing this object by calling [`CGColorSpaceRelease`](/documentation/CoreGraphics/CGColorSpaceRelease).

## Discussion

You can use this function to create a generic color space. For more information, see [`Accessing System-Defined Color Spaces`](/documentation/CoreGraphics/CGColorSpace#Accessing-System-Defined-Color-Spaces).

## See Also

[`name`](/documentation/CoreGraphics/CGColorSpace/name)

Returns the name used to create the specified color space.


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