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RGB 24 --> 16 bits
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color.py
def rgb16(r, g, b):
r = (r & 255) >> 3 # RED (5 bits)
g = (g & 255) >> 2 # GREEN (6 bits)
b = (b & 255) >> 3 # BLUE (5 bits)
c = (r << (6+5)) | (g << 5) | b
return "0x{0:04x}".format(c)
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