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Calculate a color fade

Given two colors and n steps, how can one calculate n colors including the two given colors that create a fade effect?

If possible pseudo-code is preferred but this will probably be implemented in Java.

Thanks!

Solution

  • Divide each colour into its RGB components and then calculate the individual steps required.

    oldRed = 120;
newRed = 200;
steps = 10;
redStepAmount = (newRed - oldRed) / steps;

currentRed = oldRed;
for (i = 0; i < steps; i++) {
   currentRed += redStepAmount;
}

    Obviously extend that for green and blue.