Examples+
Relativity
Each color is perceived in relation to other colors. The top and bottom bars each contain the same component colors, but a different display order causes individual colors to appear differently.
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/**
* Relativity.
*
* Each color is perceived in relation to other colors. The top and bottom
* bars each contain the same component colors, but a different display order
* causes individual colors to appear differently.
*/
color a, b, c, d, e;
void setup() {
size(640, 360);
noStroke();
a = color(165, 167, 20);
b = color(77, 86, 59);
c = color(42, 106, 105);
d = color(165, 89, 20);
e = color(146, 150, 127);
noLoop(); // Draw only one time
}
void draw() {
drawBand(a, b, c, d, e, 0, width/128);
drawBand(c, a, d, b, e, height/2, width/128);
}
void drawBand(color v, color w, color x, color y, color z, int ypos, int barWidth) {
int num = 5;
color[] colorOrder = { v, w, x, y, z };
for(int i = 0; i < width; i += barWidth*num) {
for(int j = 0; j < num; j++) {
fill(colorOrder[j]);
rect(i+j*barWidth, ypos, barWidth, height/2);
}
}
}
This example is for Processing 4+. If you have a previous version, use the examples included with your software. If you see any errors or have suggestions, please let us know.