---
title: "brighter"
description: "Returns a color that is one shade brighter than the color given as an argument."
---

# brighter

> Returns a color that is one shade brighter than the color given as an argument.

**This function is used by Ignition's Expression language.**

## Description
Returns a color that is one shade brighter than the color given as an argument. Note that if you pass in a fully saturated color, like (255,0,0), it cannot be made brighter.

## Syntax
`brighter(color)`

### Parameters

| Type | Parameter | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Color | `color` | A color to make brighter. Can use the [color](appendix/expression-functions/colors/color.md) function to create a color value. |

### Results
**Color** - A color that is one shade brighter than the color passed in.

## Examples
```python title="Code Snippet"
brighter(color(100,150,250)) //returns the color (142,214,255)
```