Converting Color Field values to 6 digit Hex

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Can the 8 digit hexadecimal number stored in a color field be converted to a 6 digit hexadecimal number that can be used in html?

Thanks

David

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Subject: Converting Color Field values to 6 digit Hex.

I may not be entirely correct, but this is what I have found in my experimenting.

The 8 digit hex code (stored as a text value in a color field) seems to consist of “00” followed by the 6 hex digit code that you could use in HTML.

For example, the shade of blue used in my company logo is R=131, G=169, B=190. I know that this translates to Hex 83A9BE. Notes stores this color value as “0083A9BE”. I have no idea what the leading zeroes are for.

As an experiment, I used an agent to set the value to “1183A9BE” (i.e. I replaced the leading zeroes with ones. This seemed to have no effect on the color that was displayed.

So, I would guess that you just have to strip off the leading 2 zeroes and you will have what you need.

Does anyone know differently ?

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Subject: Seems to be working, thanks you very much.

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