This is a python version from node-x256
Return the nearest xterm 256 color code for rgb inputs.
You can just print the index:
from x256 import x256
ix = x256.from_rgb(220, 40, 150)
print ix # 162
or you can use raw ansi escape codes:
from x256 import x256
ix = x256.from_rgb(220, 40, 150)
print '\x1b[38;5;' + str(ix) + 'mBEEEEEP'
output:
Return the nearest xterm 256 color code for the 24-bit [red, green, blue]
values.
red
, green
, and blue
should each be integers from 0 through 255,
inclusive.
Return the nearest xterm 256 color code for the hexadecimal color values.
hex
should be string without 0x.
Return 24-bit [red, green, blue]
values from xterm 256 color code.
ix
should be integer.
Return hexadecimal color from xterm 256 color code.
ix
should be integer.
python -m pip install x256
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