How to convert RGB value to color name in Silverlight 4.0?

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Published on 2010-05-04T08:54:50Z Indexed on 2010/05/04 8:58 UTC
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The code :

Dim myColor as Color = Colors.Red
Console.WriteLine(myColor.ToString)

Results in :

#FFFF0000

Is it possible to get the color name in Silverlight without making a select case on the RGB values?

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