ColorFormat.TintAndShade Property (PowerPoint)
Sets or returns the lightening or darkening of the the color of a specified shape. Read/write.
Syntax
expression .TintAndShade
expression A variable that represents a ColorFormat object.
Return Value
Single
Remarks
You can enter a value from -1 (darkest) to 1 (lightest) for the TintAndShade property, 0 (zero) being neutral.
Example
This example creates a new shape in the active document, sets the fill color, and lightens the color shade.
Sub PrinterPlate()
Dim shpHeart As Shape
Set shpHeart = ActivePresentation.Slides(1).Shapes _
.AddShape(Type:=msoShapeHeart, Left:=150, _
Top:=150, Width:=250, Height:=250)
With shpHeart.Fill.ForeColor
.CMYK = 16111872
.TintAndShade = 0.3
.OverPrint = msoTrue
.Ink(Index:=1) = 0
.Ink(Index:=2) = 1
.Ink(Index:=3) = 1
.Ink(Index:=4) = 0
End With
End Sub