GeneratePalette()

Summary

Generates an array of gradually changing colors.

 

Syntax

colors_array = GeneratePalette(color c1, color c2, integer n, array options)

 

Argument	Contents
c1	Starting color
c2	Ending color
n	Number of intermediate colors to generate

 

Option	Type	Contents
method	String	The method used to generate intermediate colors; supported methods are "HSV", "HLS" or "RGB"
spiral	String	The direction for interpolating the (cyclic) hue component in HSV or HLS methods; supported directions are:- "FORWARD" - increasing hue, wrapping around 360- "BACKWARD" - decreasing hue, wrapping around 0- "LONG" - use the direction which is larger than half the spectrum- "SHORT"- use the direction which is smaller than half the spectrum

 

Returns

An array of (n + 2) gradually changing colors.

 

Element	Type	Contents
1	Color	c1, the input starting color
2 through (n + 1)	Color	intermediate colors
(n + 2)	Color	c2, the input ending color

 

Notes

• The default method is "HSV." The default direction is "SHORT."

Example

white = ColorRGB(65535, 65535, 65535)

red = ColorRGB(65535, 0, 0)

pink_palette = GeneratePalette(red, white, 8, )

 

See Also

Function	Summary
ColorHSV()	Creates a color based on hue, saturation, and brightness
ColorHLS()	Creates a color based on hue, lightness, and saturation
ColorRGB()	Creates a color based on the amounts of red, green, and blue