# What is alternative annotation for @Color (org.hippoecm.hst.core.parameters.Color))

**URL:** <https://community.bloomreach.com/t/what-is-alternative-annotation-for-color-org-hippoecm-hst-core-parameters-color/1491>\
**Category:** Experience Manager (PaaS/OnPrem)\
**Created:** [October 16, 2019, 10:21am UTC](https://community.bloomreach.com/t/what-is-alternative-annotation-for-color-org-hippoecm-hst-core-parameters-color/1491 "2019-10-16T10:21:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![gkr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e480ec/32.png) [@gkr](https://community.bloomreach.com/u/gkr)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 10:21am UTC](https://community.bloomreach.com/t/what-is-alternative-annotation-for-color-org-hippoecm-hst-core-parameters-color/1491/1 "2019-10-16T10:21:42Z")

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Hello,

We were using @Color (org.hippoecm.hst.core.parameters.Color) annotation, since it is deprecated, what is the alternative annotation for color in hippo cms.

Please find the below image for the same, we want to show display color box on page compound.

![16%20PM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/bloomreach1/original/1X/5bcebd74a2a87d2077b47952fc22c316937058f5.png)

thanks in advance  
Ganesh

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**Author:** ![machak](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.bloomreach.com/machak/32/1298_2.png) [@machak](https://community.bloomreach.com/u/machak)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 10:36am UTC](https://community.bloomreach.com/t/what-is-alternative-annotation-for-color-org-hippoecm-hst-core-parameters-color/1491/2 "2019-10-16T10:36:53Z")

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“The @Color annotation is deprecated from version 12.6 and will be removed in version 13. Once the annotation is removed, hexadecimal color values must be entered as regular string values instead.”

see:

> **[Annotate Channel or Component Configuration Parameters with UI Directives -...](https://documentation.bloomreach.com/library/concepts/template-composer/annotate-channel-or-component-configuration.html)**
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> Open Source Enterprise Content Management

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**Author:** ![gkr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e480ec/32.png) [@gkr](https://community.bloomreach.com/u/gkr)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 10:53am UTC](https://community.bloomreach.com/t/what-is-alternative-annotation-for-color-org-hippoecm-hst-core-parameters-color/1491/3 "2019-10-16T10:53:41Z")

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Hello Machak,

Thanks for quick reply…

i will see and get back to you.