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labToRgb

The labToRgb function converts LAB color values to RGB color values.

Syntax​

labToRgb(l: number, a: number, b: number, asString?: true): string;
labToRgb(l: number, a: number, b: number, asString?: false): {{ r: number; g: number; b: number }};
labToRgb(l: number, a: number, b: number, asString: boolean = true): string | {{ r: number; g: number; b: number }};

Parameters​

  • l (number): The lightness value (0 to 100).
  • a (number): The a* value (-128 to 127).
  • b (number): The b* value (-128 to 127).
  • asString (boolean, optional): Whether to return the result as a string (default is true).

Returns​

  • string: The RGB color string in the format "rgb(r, g, b)" if asString is true.
  • object: The RGB color as an object with properties r, g, and b if asString is false.

Throws​

  • Error: Throws an error if any of the color values are out of range.

Example​

import { labToRgb } from 'colore-js';

// Example usage as string
const rgbString = labToRgb(50, 0, 0);
console.log(rgbString); // Output: "rgb(119, 119, 119)"

// Example usage as object
const rgbObject = labToRgb(50, 0, 0, false);
console.log(rgbObject); // Output: {{ r: 119, g: 119, b: 119 }}

Usage​

The labToRgb function is useful for converting LAB color values to RGB, which can be beneficial for various color manipulations and adjustments in applications.