Convert string to colour

If I use str(colour), how do I convert that hexdecimal string to a colour. Will I have to construct my own string reader module to do this or is there a built-in way to read hexdecimals from a string in the format of a colour?

Thanks

Dim v As variant = str(Colour)

myText.TextColor = v.ColorValue

[quote=58588:@Roger Clary]Dim v As variant = str(Colour)

myText.TextColor = v.ColorValue[/quote]
Thanks