diff --git a/pixelgl/orphan.go b/pixelgl/orphan.go
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+package pixelgl
+
+import "github.com/go-gl/gl/v3.3-core/gl"
+
+// This file defines functions that can operate without a parent BeginEnder.
+
+// Clear clears the current context..
+func Clear(r, g, b, a float64) {
+	DoNoBlock(func() {
+		gl.ClearColor(float32(r), float32(g), float32(b), float32(a))
+		gl.Clear(gl.COLOR_BUFFER_BIT)
+	})
+}