Color Values

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Introduction

In SCADA systems color can be used to indicate:

The rest of this page describes how colors are configured in Fernhill SCADA.

Configuring Color in Fernhill SCADA

In Fernhill SCADA you can configure a color using:

Color Keyword

A color keyword is an identifier that corresponds to a color value. For example:

For the complete list of supported keywords, see Named Color Values.

RGB Color Value

An RGB color value sets the red, green and blue components of the color separately. For example:

ExampleDescription
#f00 Three digit hexadecimal.
#ff0000 Six digit hexadecimal.
rgb( 255, 0, 0 ) Function notation using decimal values.
rgb( 100%, 0, 0 ) Function notation using a percentage to set a color component.

Note: These are different ways to define the color red.

Hexadecimal notation is the '#' character followed by three or six hexadecimal characters. The two notations are called three-digit and six-digit respectively. For example:

The three-digit notation is expanded to the six-digit notation by copying digits. For example, #08f expands to #0088ff. This ensures that white (#fff) can be represented in three-digit notation accurately.

Function notation uses the function name "rgb" and three parameters to set the red, green and blue components of the color.

HSL Color Value

A HSL Color Value is defined using three parameters:

ParameterDescription
Hue An angle on the color circle, measured in degrees. 0 corresponds to red, 120 corresponds to green and 240 corresponds to blue.
Saturation The percentage saturation of the color. 100% is fully saturated. 0% is a shade of gray.
Lightness The lightness of the color. 100% is white. 0% is black.

Examples:

Where to Use Color Values in Fernhill SCADA

You can use a Color Value in these area:

Further Information

Fernhill SCADA Concepts

To learn about other Fernhill SCADA Concepts.

Glossary

For the meaning of terms used in Fernhill SCADA.