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parseLab

The parseLab function parses a LAB color string and returns an object containing the LAB values and units.

Syntax​

parseLab(color: string): { l: number; lUnit?: string; a: number; aUnit?: string; b: number; bUnit?: string; alpha?: number; alphaUnit?: string; alphaNum?: number; }

Parameters​

  • color (string): The LAB color string to parse.

Returns​

  • object: An object containing the LAB values and units.

Throws​

  • Error: If the LAB color format is invalid.

Example​

import { parseLab } from 'colore-js';

const lab = parseLab('lab(53.23288% 80.109309 -67.220068)');
console.log(lab);
// Output: { l: 53.23288, lUnit: '%', a: 80.109309, aUnit: undefined, b: -67.220068, bUnit: undefined }

const labWithAlpha = parseLab('lab(53.23288% 80.109309 -67.220068 / 0.5)');
console.log(labWithAlpha);
// Output: { l: 53.23288, lUnit: '%', a: 80.109309, aUnit: undefined, b: -67.220068, bUnit: undefined, alpha: 0.5, alphaUnit: undefined, alphaNum: 0.5 }

Usage​

The parseLab function is used to convert a LAB color string to its individual components. This can be useful for color manipulation and analysis in various design and art applications.