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# init(for:)

Returns the color object specified by the given control tint.

```
init(for controlTint: NSControlTint)
```

## Parameters

`controlTint`

The control tint for which to return a color object. This is one of the tint settings.

## Return Value

The `NSColor` object.

## See Also

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

The current system control tint color.


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