rgb_to_hue()

Converts an RGB color value to its corresponding hue component in the HSL color space.

Syntax

hue = rgb_to_hue(color)

Parameters

Parameter Type Description Comment
color Number RGB color value in integer format (0xRRGGBB)

Return Value

Examples

Get the hue of pure red (RGB: 255, 0, 0)

rgb_to_hue(0xFF0000); // returns 0

Get the hue of pure green (RGB: 0, 255, 0)

rgb_to_hue(0x00FF00); // returns 120

Get the hue of pure blue (RGB: 0, 0, 255)

rgb_to_hue(0x0000FF); // returns 240

Get the hue of a light blue color (RGB: 173, 216, 230)

rgb_to_hue(0xADD8E6); // returns 194.73685026

See also

rgb_to_hue
rgb_to_saturation
rgb_to_lightness
rgb_to_name

cam_color