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ColorConvert

ColorConvert
converts color specifications in expr to refer to the color space represented by colspace.
MORE INFORMATION
  • The expression expr can be a color specification such as RGBColor[...] or Red, an Image object, an explicit list of color channel values, or an image.
{v}gray level
{v,a}gray level and parameter
{r,g,b}red, green, blue levels
{r,g,b,a}RGB with parameter
"Grayscale"gray level
"RGB"red, green, blue
"CMYK"cyan, magenta, yellow, black
"HSB"hue, saturation, brightness
  • With the option setting ColorSpace->src, ColorConvert interprets channel values in list according to the color space src.
EXAMPLESCLOSE ALL
Basic Examples   (5)
Convert a color photo to grayscale:
Convert to CMYK:
This shows that the previous output is a CMYK image:
Convert an RGB color object to CMYK:
Convert an intensity value to RGB:
Convert an RGB color object to HSB:
Convert a color photo to grayscale:
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Click for copyable input
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Convert to CMYK:
In[1]:=
Click for copyable input
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This shows that the previous output is a CMYK image:
In[2]:=
Click for copyable input
Out[2]=
 
Convert an RGB color object to CMYK:
In[1]:=
Click for copyable input
Out[1]=
 
Convert an intensity value to RGB:
In[1]:=
Click for copyable input
Out[1]=
 
Convert an RGB color object to HSB:
In[1]:=
Click for copyable input
Out[1]=
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