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# alternateSelectedControlColor

The system color used for the face of a selected control in a list or table.

```
class var alternateSelectedControlColor: NSColor { get }
```

## Return Value

The system color used for the face of a selected control—a control being clicked or dragged. This color is used in lists and tables.

## Discussion

This color is the table and list view equivalent to the [`selectedControlColor`](/documentation/AppKit/NSColor/selectedControlColor) color, which is used for controls in other views.

For more information, see [`NSColor`](/documentation/AppKit/NSColor).

## See Also

[`alternateSelectedControlTextColor`](/documentation/AppKit/NSColor/alternateSelectedControlTextColor)

The color to use for text in a selected control.

  <doc://com.apple.documentation/design/Human-Interface-Guidelines/color>

[`selectedControlColor`](/documentation/AppKit/NSColor/selectedControlColor)

The color to use for the face of a selected control—that is, a control that has been clicked or is being dragged.


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