C# Transparent Label

The WinForms label isn't very good when it comes to transparency, this one is better. Saying that, it doesn't look great at design time. Also, in some scenarios it may not repaint itself, so your mileage may vary.

using System;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Windows.Forms;

namespace WinFormsControls
{
  /// <summary>
  /// A label that can be transparent.
  /// </summary>
  public class TransparentLabel : Control
  {
    /// <summary>
    /// Creates a new <see cref="TransparentLabel"/> instance.
    /// </summary>
    public TransparentLabel()
    {
      TabStop = false;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Gets the creation parameters.
    /// </summary>
    protected override CreateParams CreateParams
    {
      get
      {
        CreateParams cp = base.CreateParams;
        cp.ExStyle |= 0x20;
        return cp;
      }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Paints the background.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="e">E.</param>
    protected override void OnPaintBackground(PaintEventArgs e)
    {
      // do nothing
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Paints the control.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="e">E.</param>
    protected override void OnPaint(PaintEventArgs e)
    {
      using (SolidBrush brush = new SolidBrush(ForeColor))
      {
        e.Graphics.DrawString(Text, Font, brush, -1, 0); 
      }
    }
  }
}