colorcompass 0.1

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ColorCompass: Navigating through the world of colors efficiently

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Overview

ColorCompass is a Python library designed to assist developers, designers, and enthusiasts in mapping given RGB values to human-readable color names effortlessly. With a comprehensive internal database of over 500 color shades mapped to their RGB equivalents, the library implements a precise and efficient algorithm - the Euclidean Distance Calculation, ensuring that an RGB input garners a descriptive color name output, even when the exact match isn't available in the database.

How it Works

The Euclidean Distance Calculation

The crux of ColorCompass lies in utilizing the Euclidean Distance formula to find the closest matching color name for a given RGB input. Given an RGB value, the Euclidean Distance between two points (color values, in our context) in a three-dimensional space (R, G, B) is calculated as:

Distance = √(R_2 - R_1)^2 + (G_2 - G_1)^2 + (B_2 - B_1)^2

Here,

• (R_1, G_1, B_1) and (R_2, G_2, B_2) are the RGB values of the two colors being compared.
• The formula basically measures the straight-line distance between two points in a 3D space (your two colors, in the RGB color space).

The Algorithmic Approach

1. Input Color Value: A user inputs an RGB color value that they'd like to map to a named color.

2. Distance Calculation: For the input color, ColorCompass calculates the Euclidean Distance between the input RGB value and all stored RGB values in the library's color database, effectively identifying which stored color is closest (has the minimal Euclidean Distance) to the provided input.

3. Return Closest Color: The algorithm identifies the color name associated with the RGB value in the database that has the smallest Euclidean Distance to the input color. This color name is returned to the user as the closest match.

Usage Example

Given the Pythonic nature of ColorCompass, employing the library in your projects is as easy as:

import colorcompass

# User input: An RGB color value
input_color = (130, 100, 240)

# Finding and printing the closest color name
closest_color_name = colorcompass.find_closest_color_name(input_color)
print(f"The closest color name for RGB{input_color} is {closest_color_name}.")

Why ColorCompass?

• Precision: Through the Euclidean Distance Calculation, the library promises high precision in color mapping.

• Extensive Color Database: With an internal database housing over 500 color shades, ColorCompass offers an extensive palette ensuring a close match for most RGB inputs.

• Efficiency: Designed with a focus on minimal computational overhead, ColorCompass ensures that color mappings are calculated and retrieved efficiently, even in applications where processing time is paramount.

Contribution & Support

We welcome contributions and support from the developer community. Feel free to fork, modify and make pull requests. For issues, please use the issues tab to report and track them.

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