You need a UDF, for example

Function CI(rng as Range)
If rng.Count = 1 Then
CI = rng.Font.Colorindex
End If
End Sub

and use like this

=IF(CI(B3)=3,B3*D3,"")

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HTH

Bob

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"carlos" wrote in message
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in excel, can I use values based on color for an "if, then" condition? if
the
name is in red font, then multiply B3 by D3.