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# init(white:alpha:)

Creates a color object with the specified brightness and alpha channel values.

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

## Parameters

`white`

The brightness. If the value is outside of the range `0–1.0`, the extended sRGB color space is used.

`alpha`

The alpha (opacity), expressed as a floating-point value in the range `0` (transparent) to `1.0` (opaque). Alpha values below `0` are interpreted as `0.0`, and values above `1.0` are interpreted as `1.0`.

## Discussion

This method accepts extended color component values. If the alpha or white values are outside of the `0-1.0` range, the method creates a color in the extended range or [`extendedGenericGamma22Gray`](/documentation/AppKit/NSColorSpace/extendedGenericGamma22Gray) color space that is compatible with the sRGB colorspace. This method is provided for easier reuse of code that uses <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/UIKit/UIColor> in iOS.

Where possible, it is preferable to specify the colorspace explicitly using the [`init(srgbRed:green:blue:alpha:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSColor/init(srgbRed:green:blue:alpha:)-9oz51) or [`init(genericGamma22White:alpha:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSColor/init(genericGamma22White:alpha:)) method.

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