diff --git a/modules/juce_graphics/colour/juce_Colour.h b/modules/juce_graphics/colour/juce_Colour.h
index 8117e9aee2..77b665803a 100644
--- a/modules/juce_graphics/colour/juce_Colour.h
+++ b/modules/juce_graphics/colour/juce_Colour.h
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ public:
      */
     Colour (PixelAlpha alpha) noexcept;
 
-    /** Creates a colour using floating point hue, saturation and brightness values, and an 8-bit alpha.
+    /** Creates a colour using floating point hue, saturation, brightness and alpha values.
 
         The floating point values must be between 0.0 and 1.0.
         An alpha of 0x00 is completely transparent, alpha of 0xff is opaque.