The color- and mix-attribute functions can be used to perform the following tasks:

• Create a logical color table

• Determine the format and the starting and ending index values of the current logical color table

• Determine the index value for an entry in the logical color table that is the closest match to an RGB value

• Determine the RGB value associated with a particular entry in the logical color table

• Determine and set the current foreground and background colors

• Determine and set the current foreground and background mix attributes