Reference for Processing (BETA) version 0135+. If you have a previous version, use the reference included with your software. If you see any errors or have any comments, let us know.

Name

red()

Examples
example pic
noStroke();
color c = color(0, 126, 255);
fill(c);
rect(15, 20, 35, 60);
float value = red(c);  // Sets "value" to "0"
fill(value);
rect(50, 20, 35, 60);
Description Extracts the red value from a color, scaled to match current colorMode(). This value is always returned as a float so be careful not to assign it to an int value.

The red() function is easy to use and undestand, but is slower than another technique. To achieve the same results when working in colorMode(RGB, 255), but with greater speed, use the >> (right shift) operator with a bit mask. For example, the following two lines of code are equivalent:
float r1 = red(myColor);
float r2 = myColor >> 16 & 0xFF;
Syntax
red(color)
Parameters
color any value of the color datatype
Usage Web & Application
Related green()
blue()
hue()
saturation()
brightness()
>> (right shift)
Updated on September 24, 2006 07:37:29pm PDT

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