AblebitsMinByFontColor function

The AblebitsMinByFontColor function returns the smallest value in cells with the specified in the argument font color.

For example:

  • =AblebitsMinByFontColor(C3:I9,N22) Returns the smallest value in a range of cells C3:I9 that have the same font color as the N22 cell.
  • =AblebitsMinByFontColor(C3:I9,255) Returns the smallest value in a range of cells C3:I9 that have the font color of 255 color code.
Note. Formulas created with this function will work only on machines with installed Ultimate Suite for Excel. If the workbook is opened on another computer where Ultimate Suite is not installed, the result will be lost.
Tip. You can find the complete list of custom functions on the Ablebits functions for Excel page.

Syntax

AblebitsMinByFontColor(range,color)

The AblebitsMinByFontColor function syntax has the following arguments:

  • range
    Required. The range of cells where you want to find the smallest value, e.g. B2:B8.
  • color
    Required. The font color of cells to search for the smallest value. Can be a reference to one cell like B6 or color code like 255.
Note. If the first argument contains no numbers, AblebitsMinByFontColor returns 0 (zero).

Remarks

  • The AblebitsMinByFontColor function is used by the Count and Sum by Color add-in when you check the Insert result as formula box before pasting the result.
  • If you want to get the color code of the font color of a cell, you can use the AblebitsGetCellFontColor function.
  • Multiple ranges are not supported.
  • The function does not work for conditionally formatted cells and for ranges formatted as tables with colored alternate rows or columns.