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# canStoreColor()

Indicates whether the window has a depth limit that allows it to store color values.

```
func canStoreColor() -> Bool
```

## Return Value

<doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true> when the window’s depth limit allows it to store color values; otherwise, <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false>.

## See Also

[`shouldDrawColor()`](/documentation/AppKit/NSView/shouldDrawColor())

Returns a Boolean value indicating whether the view is being drawn to an environment that supports color.

[`depthLimit`](/documentation/AppKit/NSWindow/depthLimit)

The depth limit of the window.


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