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  Reference for Processing (BETA) version 91+. 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  
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

   
Returns   float
   
Usage   Web & Application
   
Related   green()
blue()
hue()
saturation()
brightness()
>> (right shift)
 
 






   
 
Updated: Fri Jul 15 16:36:04 PDT 2005
 
 








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