Java Color Lighten lighter(Color c)

Description

Create a color derived from the given color, but lighter.

License

Open Source License

Parameter

Parameter	Description
c	The color to lighten.

Return

The derived color.

Declaration

public static Color lighter(Color c) 

Method Source Code

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import java.awt.Color;

public class Main {
    /**
     * Create a color derived from the given color, but lighter.
     * This is currently done by decreasing it's saturation and brightness.
     * @param c The color to lighten.
     * @return The derived color.
     */
    public static Color lighter(Color c) {
        float[] hsb = Color.RGBtoHSB(c.getRed(), c.getGreen(), c.getBlue(),
                null);
        hsb[1] = hsb[1] * 0.75f; // reduce saturation by 25%
        hsb[2] = Math.min(hsb[2] * 1.1f, 1.0f); // increase brightness by 10%
        return new Color(Color.HSBtoRGB(hsb[0], hsb[1], hsb[2]));
    }
}

Related

1. lighten(final Color color, final int amount)
2. lighten(int r, int g, int b, double percent)
3. lightenColor(Color col, float factor)
4. lightenColor(Color color)
5. lighter(Color c)
6. lighter(Color c, boolean transparant)
7. lighter(Color c, float factor)
8. lighter(Color clr)
9. lighter(Color clr, double saturationFraction)