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# controlTint

The tab view’s control tint.

```
var controlTint: NSControlTint { get set }
```

## Discussion

The valid values for this property are described in [`NSControlTint`](/documentation/AppKit/NSControlTint). The default value of this property is [`NSControlTint.defaultControlTint`](/documentation/AppKit/NSControlTint/defaultControlTint).

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