Convert form.backcolor value to long?

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Add this code to your form.

The "weird" value is the hexadecimal representation of the back colour. This code shows the hex and decimal representations.

Option Explicit
 
Private Sub Form_Load()
  MsgBox Hex(Me.BackColor) & " as a decimal is " & Me.BackColor, , "Form Back Colour"
End Sub