Manual Reference Pages - colors (1)

NAME

colors(1f) - [CONVERT] list colors and their values using common color models (LICENSE:PD)

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SYNOPSIS

colors [color_name | R G B | model_name_A V1 V2 V3 model_name_B ]

DESCRIPTION

Display colors using common color models; or convert color values to a different color model

# list known color names and their RGB values colors # show values for a known named color colors COLOR_NAME # find closest named color colors R G B #convert color between models colors INPUT_MODEL_NAME VALUE1 VALUE2 VALUE3 OUTPUT_MODEL_NAME

OPTIONS

Model Names(case sensitive):

rgb color TV monitors (RGB values in range 0 to 100)

hls Hue (0 to 360 degrees), Lightness (0 to 100), Saturation (0 to 100)

cmy Cyan, Magenta, Yellow : pigment-based printing devices ( values in range 0 to 100 )

hsv Hue (0 to 360 degrees), Saturation (0 to 100), Value (0 to 100)

yiq Broadcast TV color system (y ranges from 0 to 100, i ranges from -60 to 60, q ranges from -52 to 52)

--help display this help and exit

--version
output version information and exit

EXAMPLE

Common forms of use:

     # list named colors
     colors
     # convert RGB values to HLS value
     colors rgb 0 100 0 hls
     # display RGB values for named color
     colors green

AUTHOR

John S. Urban

LICENSE

Public Domain

colors (1)

March 11, 2021

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