color

Convert color name or hexadecimal color code to an RGB triplet.
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Updated 5 May 2019

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%% color
% Converts *color name* or *hexadecimal color code* to an *rgb* *triplet*.
%
% An *rgb* *triplet* is a three-element row vector whose elements specify
% the intensities of the red, green, and blue components of the color. The intensities
% are in the range [0,1]; for example, [0.4 0.6 0.7].
%
% A *hexadecimal color code* is a character vector or a string scalar that
% starts with a hash symbol (#) followed by three or six hexadecimal digits, which
% can range from 0 to F. The values are not case sensitive. Thus, the color codes
% '#FF8800', '#ff8800', '#F80', and '#f80' are equivalent.
%
%% Syntax
% |color|
%
% |rgb = color(name)|
%
% |rgb = color(hex)|
%
%% Description
% |color| shows color picker.
%
% |rgb = color(name)| converts color name to an rgb triplet.
%
% |rgb = color(hex)| converts hexadecimal color code to an rgb triplet.
%
%% Examples
%%
% figure('Color', color('ghost'));
% fplot(@(x) sin(x), 'Color', color('royal'), 'LineWidth', 7);
% hold('on');
% fplot(0, 'Color', color('fire'), 'LineWidth', 3, 'LineStyle', '--');
% hold('off');
% axis('off');
% title('Sin(x)', 'Color', color('golden'), 'FontSize', 20);
%
%% References
% <https://www.w3schools.com/colors/colors_names.asp https://www.w3schools.com/colors/colors_names.asp>
%
%% Author
% yasin.zamani@utah.edu
%

Cite As

Yasin Zamani (2024). color (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/71273-color), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

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1.2.0

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