# Dim txt easy method needed

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dim-txt-easy-method-needed/322827>\
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**Created:** [June 4, 2011, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dim-txt-easy-method-needed/322827 "2011-06-04T18:55:19Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 4, 2011, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dim-txt-easy-method-needed/322827/1 "2011-06-04T18:55:19Z")

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I have a user interface with typical controls, stepper checkbox, etc.  
On occasion I want the controls disabled, eg ctrl.enabled = false;  
However I want certain accompanying black text to be dimmed out at the same time.  
Is there an easy method that I’m overlooking or must I for example create my own base class and use color.transform, or similar.  
TIA