# Basic ColorPicker Mode

## Content



By default, the [C1ColorPicker](/componentone/api/wpf/online-extended/dotnet-framework-api/C1.WPF.Extended.4.6.2/C1.WPF.Extended.C1ColorPicker.html) control will open with the **Basic** tab open when the control's drop-down arrow is clicked. The **Basic** tab appears similar to the following image:

![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/babf1807-69aa-4d8a-96b6-d6c6d9325368/basic_x0020_colorpicker_x0020_mode_files/image001.png)

The **Basic** tab includes the following options/sections:

*   **Drop-Down Arrow**: Click the drop-down arrow to open the **C1ColorPicker** control's window. See [Drop-Down Direction](/componentone/docs/wpf/online-extended/ColorPicker/ColorPickerFeatures/DropDownDirection) for information about setting where the drop-down window appears.
    
*   **Basic Tab**: Click the Basic tab to access pre-selected colors at run time. Click the **Advanced** tab to choose a custom color. The [C1ColorPicker.Mode](/componentone/api/wpf/online-extended/dotnet-framework-api/C1.WPF.Extended.4.6.2/C1.WPF.Extended.C1ColorPicker.Mode.html) property must be set to Basic or Both for the Basic tab to be visible.
    
*   **Selected Color**: The currently selected color will appear in the color picker's window.
    
*   **Picked Color**: The currently picked color will appear with a red border in the list of colors.
    
*   **Palette Colors**: Palette colors reflect the currently selected color palette. You can choose a palette by setting the [C1ColorPicker.Palette](/componentone/api/wpf/online-extended/dotnet-framework-api/C1.WPF.Extended.4.6.2/C1.WPF.Extended.C1ColorPicker.Palette.html) property.
    
*   **Header Palette**: These colors are the basic colors of the palette – the expanded list of palette colors are typically variations of these basic colors.
    
*   **Standard Colors**: Lists ten standard colors. These colors include a dark brick red, red, orange, yellow, light green, green, sky blue, blue, navy blue, and purple.
    
*   **Recent Colors**: Lists up to ten recently selected colors. By default this section is visible, but you can choose to hide recent colors by setting the [C1ColorPicker.ShowRecentColors](/componentone/api/wpf/online-extended/dotnet-framework-api/C1.WPF.Extended.4.6.2/C1.WPF.Extended.C1ColorPicker.ShowRecentColors.html) property to **False**. See [Recent Colors](/componentone/docs/wpf/online-extended/ColorPicker/ColorPickerFeatures/RecentColors) for more information.