JavaScript library to find the nearest Pantone color name for a given hex color. It uses CIEDE2000 color difference algorithm
node
This module is also available as a NPM module, just install and start using in your project
You can view it at (NPM Link)[https://www.npmjs.com/package/nearest-pantone]
Install the NPM module using the following command
npm install nearest-pantone
And then require the module in your code by adding this:
const pant = require("nearest-pantone")
The input color needs to in HEX format eg. "#b37256"
Pass the input color as an argument in the following function
pant.getClosestColor(inputColor)
It'll return an object like this
{
pantone : "16-1429",
name: "sunburn",
hex: "#b37256"
}
Here is a complete example to print the pantone name of the nearest color
const pant = require("nearest-pantone")
const inputColor = "#b37256"
const pantoneColor = pant.getClosestColor(inputColor)
console.log(pantoneColor.name)
// sunburn
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details