# Color.Lighten

```csharp
Color Lighten(float fraction)
```

Lightens the color by given amount.

### Parameters

- `fraction` (`float`): How much to lighten the color by, in range of 0 (not at all) to 1 (double the color). Negative values will darken the color.

### Returns

`Color`: The lightened color.

Declared in [Color](/api/Color).
Assembly: `Sandbox.System`.