ngx-input-color & ngx-input-gradient

ngx-input-color and ngx-input-gradient are powerful, customizable Angular components for color and gradient picking. They support multiple color formats, real-time preview, inline and input modes, and seamless integration with Angular forms.

🚀 Live Demo

View Demo

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✨ Features

• Multiple Color Formats: HEX, RGBA, HSLA, HSVA, CMYK (for color), and full CSS gradients (for gradient)
• Interactive UI: Drag-and-drop sliders for hue, saturation, lightness, alpha, and more
• Angular Forms Integration: Works with ngModel and reactive forms
• EyeDropper API Support: Pick colors from anywhere on your screen (if supported)
• Live Preview: Instantly see the selected color or gradient
• Highly Customizable: set input background color, Simple mode and more
• Inline & Input Modes: Use as a popup input or as an always-visible inline component
• Unit Tested: Includes comprehensive unit tests

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📦 Installation

npm install ngx-input-color
# or
yarn add ngx-input-color
# or
pnpm add ngx-input-color

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🛠️ Usage

1. Import the Module

import { NgxInputColorModule } from 'ngx-input-color';

2. Input Mode (Popup)

Color Picker Input

<input ngxInputColor [(ngModel)]="color" />
<span>Selected: {{ color }}</span>

Gradient Picker Input

<input ngxInputGradient [(ngModel)]="gradient" />
<span>Selected: {{ gradient }}</span>

3. Inline Mode (Always Visible)

Inline Color Picker

<ngx-input-color [(ngModel)]="inlineColor" [simpleMode]="false"></ngx-input-color>
<span>Selected: {{ inlineColor }}</span>

Inline Gradient Picker

<ngx-input-gradient [(ngModel)]="inlineGradient"></ngx-input-gradient>
<span>Selected: {{ inlineGradient }}</span>

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📚 API Reference

NgxInputColor (Input & Inline)

Name	Type	Default	Description
setInputBackgroundColor	boolean	true	Set input background to selected color
simpleMode	boolean	false	Compact UI for inline use
defaultInspector	ColorInspector enum	Picker	Default inspector (Picker, RGB, HSL, CMYK)
[(ngModel)] / formControl	string		Two-way binding for the selected color
change (Output)	EventEmitter<string>		Emits the color value on change

Supported Color Formats

• HEX (#RRGGBB or #RRGGBBAA)
• RGBA (rgba(255,255,255,1))
• HSLA (hsla(360,100%,100%,1))
• HSVA
• CMYK

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NgxInputGradient (Input & Inline)

Name	Type	Default	Description
[(ngModel)] / formControl	string		Two-way binding for the selected gradient
change (Output)	EventEmitter<string>		Emits the gradient value on change

Supported Gradient Formats

• CSS Linear Gradients (e.g. linear-gradient(90deg, #ff0000 0%, #00ff00 100%))
• CSS Radial Gradients (e.g. radial-gradient(circle, #ff0000 0%, #00ff00 100%))

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⚙️ Customization

• visibility, and UI modes are fully customizable via component inputs.
• Works seamlessly with both Template-driven and Reactive Forms.

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🧪 Testing & Development

• This library includes comprehensive unit tests. Run ng test to verify functionality.
• Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request.

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❓ FAQ

• Can I programmatically set the color/gradient?
  Yes, simply update the variable bound to ngModel or your form control.

• Is EyeDropper API supported?
  Yes, in modern browsers that support the EyeDropper API.

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📄 License

MIT

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🔗 Useful Links

• Live Demo
• Storybook Documentation
• GitHub Repository

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Developed by Mohammadreza Samani