How to Convert a string to Hex?

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Is there any way to convert a string to hexa and then to convert it to a .Net color?

I would like to know how to convert a string of color ,say Black, to its Hexa '#000000' ?

i.e. if my input is "Black", i should return "#000000"

My issue is:

i'm setting color and storing its name in an object. So, if it is white, the object keeps "white" ,but for certain shades, it is keeping the name as f12a12 ( an example). I appended "0x" befor such strings and it worked fine with the colortranslator. In case of the normal colors in Color object, i dont want to append this. I can make the string to search through the Colors but i would like to know whether there is any other way to do this?

The colors mentioned in this page would work for sure. But if you need anything else, I'm afraid as @Prashant said, you need to have your own look up table. — Jude Cooray
– Jude Cooray, Commented Oct 21, 2011 at 9:20

geekchic · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-21 09:39:14Z

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Color c = Color.Black;
string strColor = System.Drawing.ColorTranslator.ToHtml(c);
//returns 000000

Edit:

In reverse

Color c =  System.Drawing.ColorTranslator.FromHtml("#000000");

edited Oct 21, 2011 at 9:39

answered Oct 21, 2011 at 8:53

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NewBie Over a year ago

how can i do this in reverse? i.e. to give 000000 and return black

Prashant · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-21 09:17:33Z

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There is no way to get the HEX from the color name. You need to create a lookup table which holds the name of the color and also the HEX of that color. And only then you can get the HEX of that color.

For your solution I am not sure, but I think to get the correct RGB values you need to have HEX of that color.

answered Oct 21, 2011 at 9:17

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Royi Namir · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-21 08:53:02Z

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  ColorTranslator.FromHtml(  "#ffffff")

answered Oct 21, 2011 at 8:53

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