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# addColorControl()

## addColorControl('thisLayer/master','name','hex');

#### thisLayer / master

`thisLayer` referrers to the layer itself\
`master` referrers to the master layer in the comp

#### name

`name` referrers to the name you would like to give the effect

#### hex

`hex` referrers to the value of the effect: a hex colour