How do I convert a Color to a Brush in XAML?

Question

I want to convert a System.Windows.Media.Color value to a System.Windows.Media.Brush. The color value is databound to a Rectangle object\'s Fill property. The Fill property

Answer 1

In addition to HCLs answer: If you don't want to care if System.Windows.Media.Color is used or System.Drawing.Color you can use this converter, which accepts both:

public class ColorToSolidColorBrushValueConverter : IValueConverter
{
    public object Convert(object value, Type targetType, object parameter, CultureInfo culture)
    {
        switch (value)
        {
            case null:
                return null;
            case System.Windows.Media.Color color:
                return new SolidColorBrush(color);
            case System.Drawing.Color sdColor:
                return new SolidColorBrush(System.Windows.Media.Color.FromArgb(sdColor.A, sdColor.R, sdColor.G, sdColor.B));
        }

        Type type = value.GetType();
        throw new InvalidOperationException("Unsupported type [" + type.Name + "]");
    }

    public object ConvertBack(object value, Type targetType, object parameter, CultureInfo culture)
    {
        throw new NotImplementedException();
    }
}