# Applying a color to a bitmap?

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/applying-a-color-to-a-bitmap/325102
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [September 26, 2011, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/applying-a-color-to-a-bitmap/325102 "2011-09-26T18:38:08Z")
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### Author: ![pip9ball](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/46a35a/32.png) [@pip9ball](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/pip9ball)
#### Post date: [September 26, 2011, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/applying-a-color-to-a-bitmap/325102/1 "2011-09-26T18:38:08Z")

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Hi Guys,

I have a collection of patterns which are in JPG format. I’m building a tool where I’d like to be able to “colorize” per say the patterns when a certain event occurs.

What is the best way to do this transformation?

Thanks,

P