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# controlBackgroundColor

The color to use for the background of large controls, such as scroll views or table views.

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

## Return Value

Do not use this color for drawing. Instead, use an [`NSVisualEffectView`](/documentation/AppKit/NSVisualEffectView) with the appropriate background material.

## Discussion

When applied to an [`NSBox`](/documentation/AppKit/NSBox) object, this color supports Desktop Tinting in Dark Mode. With Desktop Tinting, the system modifies this color dynamically by incorporating some of the color from the underlying desktop image. The system does not apply this dynamic tinting effect to other types of views.

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