Hue

Hue is the color reflected from or transmitted through an object and is typically referred to as the name of the color such as red, blue, or yellow. In this example, move the cursor vertically over each bar to alter its hue.

/**
 * Hue. 
 * 
 * Hue is the color reflected from or transmitted through an object 
 * and is typically referred to as the name of the color such as 
 * red, blue, or yellow. In this example, move the cursor vertically 
 * over each bar to alter its hue. 
 */
 
int barWidth = 20;
int lastBar = -1;

void setup() {
  size(640, 360);
  colorMode(HSB, height, height, height);  
  noStroke();
  background(0);
}

void draw() {
  int whichBar = mouseX / barWidth;
  if (whichBar != lastBar) {
    int barX = whichBar * barWidth;
    fill(mouseY, height, height);
    rect(barX, 0, barWidth, height);
    lastBar = whichBar;
  }
}

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