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Lua convert HEX to RGB
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gistfile1.lua
function Util:hex2rgb(hex)
hex = hex:gsub("#","")
return tonumber("0x"..hex:sub(1,2)), tonumber("0x"..hex:sub(3,4)), tonumber("0x"..hex:sub(5,6))
end
@X-Raym

X-Raym commented Mar 12, 2015

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Thank you for this! :)

@Sevenanths

Sevenanths commented Sep 27, 2015

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Thank you very much!

@siasur

siasur commented Apr 27, 2016

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What if I want to convert a color like "#ccc"?

@fernandohenriques

fernandohenriques commented Nov 27, 2017 •
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Syntax sugar version and works too for short HEX

https://gist.github.com/fernandohenriques/12661bf250c8c2d8047188222cab7e28

I still show how use function in Corona SDK.

@TheXSVV

TheXSVV commented Aug 29, 2023

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❤

ghost commented May 21, 2025

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thanks :)

@saantonandre

saantonandre commented Jun 1, 2026

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With alpha channel and short hex support, fractional(0.0,1.0) and integer(0,255) outputs, validation
https://gist.github.com/saantonandre/f641a6e1e9215543b31b4fafa733397c

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