Try the System.Drawing.KnownColor enumeration, in particular the ControlXXXX
values:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.drawing.knowncolor(vs.80).aspx
Failing that you can p/invoke the GetSysColor Win32 API.

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> hi,
> here is weird reqmt..
> i need the color code of the textbox control 's border style,(Fixed 3d)....
> by default, what is the color code set for it's border....please help out