Object
- ColorUtilities

```
public final class ColorUtilities
extends Object
```
A set of static methods for handling of colors informations. Some of those methods are useful, but not really rigorous. This is why they do not appear in any "official" package, but instead in this private one.
Do not rely on this API!
It may change in incompatible way in any future version.

Since:

2.0

Author:

Martin Desruisseaux (IRD), Simone Giannecchini

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`static ComponentColorModel`	`GRAY_ALPHA_CM`
`static ComponentColorModel`	`GRAY_CM`
`static ComponentColorModel`	`RGB_ALPHA_CM`
`static ComponentColorModel`	`RGB_CM`

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static IndexColorModel`	`applyBackgroundColor(IndexColorModel icm, Color bg)`	Applies the specified background color to an index color model, building a new index color model (or returning the same index color mode if it has no transparency at all)
`static float`	`colorDistance(float[] lab1, float[] lab2)`	Computes the distance E (CIE 1994) between two colors in LAB color space.
`static void`	`expand(Color[] colors, int[] ARGB, int lower, int upper)`	Copies `colors` into array `ARGB` from index `lower` inclusive to index `upper` exclusive.
`static int`	`findColorIndex(Color bgColor, IndexColorModel icm)`	Looks for the specified color in the color model
`static int`	`getBitCount(int mapSize)`	Returns a bit count for an `IndexColorModel` mapping `mapSize` colors.
`static int`	`getColorIndex(IndexColorModel colors, Color color, int exclude)`	Returns the index of the specified color, excluding the specified one.
`static IndexColorModel`	`getIndexColorModel(int[] ARGB)`	Returns an index color model for specified ARGB codes.
`static IndexColorModel`	`getIndexColorModel(int[] ARGB, int numBands, int visibleBand)`	Returns a tolerant index color model for the specified ARGB code.
`static int`	`getIntFromColor(int r, int g, int b, int a)`	Creates an sRGB color with the specified red, green, blue, and alpha values in the range (0 - 255).
`static double`	`getMaximum(int dataType)`	Provide the maximum allowe value for a certain data type.
`static double`	`getMinimum(int dataType)`	Provide the minimum allowe value for a certain data type.
`static int`	`getNumBands(ColorModel model)`	Tries to guess the number of bands from the specified color model.
`static double`	`getThreshold(int dataType)`	Returns a suitable threshold depending on the `DataBuffer` type.
`static int`	`getTransferType(int mapSize)`	Returns a suggered type for an `IndexColorModel` of `mapSize` colors.
`static int`	`getTransparentPixel(IndexColorModel colors)`	Returns the most transparent pixel in the specified color model.
`static boolean`	`isGrayPalette(IndexColorModel icm, boolean ignoreTransparents)`	Tells us if a specific `IndexColorModel` contains only gray color or not, ignoring alpha information.
`static int`	`roundByte(double value)`	Rounds a float value and clamp the result between 0 and 255 inclusive.
`static Color[]`	`subarray(Color[] palette, int lower, int upper)`	Returns a subarray of the specified color array.
`static float[]`	`XYZtoLAB(float[] color)`	Transforms a color from XYZ color space to LAB.

Methods inherited from class Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - GRAY_CM
```
public static final ComponentColorModel GRAY_CM
```
  - GRAY_ALPHA_CM
```
public static final ComponentColorModel GRAY_ALPHA_CM
```
  - RGB_CM
```
public static final ComponentColorModel RGB_CM
```
  - RGB_ALPHA_CM
```
public static final ComponentColorModel RGB_ALPHA_CM
```
- Method Detail
  - getIntFromColor
```
public static int getIntFromColor(int r,
                                  int g,
                                  int b,
                                  int a)
```
    Creates an sRGB color with the specified red, green, blue, and alpha values in the range (0 - 255).
    
    Parameters:
    
    r - the red component
    
    g - the green component
    
    b - the blue component
    
    a - the alpha component
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if , g, b or a are outside of the range 0 to 255, inclusive.
  - subarray
```
public static Color[] subarray(Color[] palette,
                               int lower,
                               int upper)
```
    Returns a subarray of the specified color array. The lower and upper index will be clamb into the palette range. If they are completly out of range, or if they would result in an empty array, then null is returned.
    This method is used by org.geotools.cv.SampleDimension as an heuristic approach for distributing palette colors into a list of categories.
    
    Parameters:
    
    palette - The color array (may be null).
    
    lower - The lower index, inclusive.
    
    upper - The upper index, inclusive.
    
    Returns:
    
    The subarray (may be palette if the original array already fit), or null if the lower and upper index are out of palette bounds.
  - expand
```
public static void expand(Color[] colors,
                          int[] ARGB,
                          int lower,
                          int upper)
```
    Copies colors into array ARGB from index lower inclusive to index upper exclusive. If upper-lower is not equals to the length of colors array, then colors will be interpolated.
    Note: Profiling shows that this method is a "hot spot". It needs to be fast, which is why the implementation is not as straight-forward as it could.
    
    Parameters:
    
    colors - Colors to copy into the ARGB array.
    
    ARGB - Array of integer to write ARGB values to.
    
    lower - Index (inclusive) of the first element of ARGB to change.
    
    upper - Index (exclusive) of the last element of ARGB to change.
  - roundByte
```
public static int roundByte(double value)
```
    Rounds a float value and clamp the result between 0 and 255 inclusive.
  - getIndexColorModel
```
public static IndexColorModel getIndexColorModel(int[] ARGB)
```
    Returns an index color model for specified ARGB codes. If the specified array has not transparent color (i.e. all alpha values are 255), then the returned color model will be opaque. Otherwise, if the specified array has one and only one color with alpha value of 0, the returned color model will have only this transparent color. Otherwise, the returned color model will be translucent.
    
    Parameters:
    
    ARGB - An array of ARGB values.
    
    Returns:
    
    An index color model for the specified array.
  - getIndexColorModel
```
public static IndexColorModel getIndexColorModel(int[] ARGB,
                                                 int numBands,
                                                 int visibleBand)
```
    Returns a tolerant index color model for the specified ARGB code. This color model accept image with the specified number of bands.
    
    Parameters:
    
    ARGB - An array of ARGB values.
    
    numBands - The number of bands.
    
    visibleBand - The band to display.
    
    Returns:
    
    An index color model for the specified array.
  - getBitCount
```
public static int getBitCount(int mapSize)
```
    Returns a bit count for an IndexColorModel mapping mapSize colors. It is guaranteed that the following relation is hold:
    
    (1 << getBitCount(mapSize)) >= mapSize
  - getTransferType
```
public static int getTransferType(int mapSize)
```
    Returns a suggered type for an IndexColorModel of mapSize colors. This method returns DataBuffer.TYPE_BYTE or DataBuffer.TYPE_USHORT.
  - XYZtoLAB
```
public static float[] XYZtoLAB(float[] color)
```
    Transforms a color from XYZ color space to LAB. The color are transformed in place. This method returns color for convenience. Reference: http://www.brucelindbloom.com/index.html?ColorDifferenceCalc.html
  - colorDistance
```
public static float colorDistance(float[] lab1,
                                  float[] lab2)
```
    Computes the distance E (CIE 1994) between two colors in LAB color space. Reference: http://www.brucelindbloom.com/index.html?ColorDifferenceCalc.html
  - getTransparentPixel
```
public static int getTransparentPixel(IndexColorModel colors)
```
    Returns the most transparent pixel in the specified color model. If many colors has the same alpha value, than the darkest one is returned. This method never returns a negative value (0 is returned if the color model has no colors).
    
    Parameters:
    
    colors - The color model in which to look for a transparent color.
    
    Returns:
    
    The index of a transparent color, or 0.
  - getColorIndex
```
public static int getColorIndex(IndexColorModel colors,
                                Color color,
                                int exclude)
```
    Returns the index of the specified color, excluding the specified one. If the color is not explicitly found, a close color is returned. This method never returns a negative value (0 is returned if the color model has no colors).
    
    Parameters:
    
    colors - The color model in which to look for a color index.
    
    color - The color to search for.
    
    exclude - An index to exclude from the search (usually the background or the transparent pixel), or -1 if none.
    
    Returns:
    
    The index of the color, or 0.
  - getNumBands
```
public static int getNumBands(ColorModel model)
```
    Tries to guess the number of bands from the specified color model. The recommanded approach is to invoke SampleModel.getNumBands(). This method should be used only as a fallback when the sample model is not available. This method uses some heuristic rules for guessing the number of bands, so the return value may not be exact in all cases.
  - isGrayPalette
```
public static boolean isGrayPalette(IndexColorModel icm,
                                    boolean ignoreTransparents)
```
    Tells us if a specific IndexColorModel contains only gray color or not, ignoring alpha information.
    
    Parameters:
    
    icm - IndexColorModel to be inspected.
    
    ignoreTransparents - true if the RGB values of fully transparent pixels (the ones with an alpha value of 0) should not be taken in account during the check for gray color.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the palette is grayscale, false otherwise.
  - getMinimum
```
public static double getMinimum(int dataType)
```
    Provide the minimum allowe value for a certain data type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    dataType - the data type to suggest a maximum value for.
    
    Returns:
    
    the data type maximum value for.
  - getThreshold
```
public static double getThreshold(int dataType)
```
    Returns a suitable threshold depending on the DataBuffer type.
    Remember that the threshold works with >=.
    
    Parameters:
    
    dataType - to create a low threshold for.
    
    Returns:
    
    a minimum threshold value suitable for this data type.
  - findColorIndex
```
public static int findColorIndex(Color bgColor,
                                 IndexColorModel icm)
```
    Looks for the specified color in the color model
    
    Parameters:
    
    bgColor - The color to be searched
    
    icm - The color model to be searched into
    
    Returns:
    
    The index of the color in the color model, or -1 if not found
  - applyBackgroundColor
```
public static IndexColorModel applyBackgroundColor(IndexColorModel icm,
                                                   Color bg)
```
    Applies the specified background color to an index color model, building a new index color model (or returning the same index color mode if it has no transparency at all)
  - getMaximum
```
public static double getMaximum(int dataType)
```
    Provide the maximum allowe value for a certain data type.
    
    Parameters:
    
    dataType - the data type to suggest a maximum value for.
    
    Returns:
    
    the data type maximum value for.

Class ColorUtilities

Field Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class Object

Field Detail

GRAY_CM

GRAY_ALPHA_CM

RGB_CM

RGB_ALPHA_CM

Method Detail

getIntFromColor

subarray

expand

roundByte

getIndexColorModel

getIndexColorModel

getBitCount

getTransferType

XYZtoLAB

colorDistance

getTransparentPixel

getColorIndex

getNumBands

isGrayPalette

getMinimum

getThreshold

findColorIndex

applyBackgroundColor

getMaximum