Question 1

How to mix colors with colord?

Accepted Answer

Colord uses a mix plugin that operates in LAB color space for better results. First, import and extend colord with the mix plugin, then use the .mix() method, e.g., colord('#ffffff').mix('#000000').toHex() returns '#777777'. This approach avoids the drawbacks of RGB mixing.

Question 2

Colord vs tinycolor2: which is better for React projects?

Accepted Answer

Colord is generally faster and smaller (1.7 KB vs larger size), making it better for performance-critical React apps, but tinycolor2 has been around longer and might have more community examples. Colord's TypeScript support and plugin system offer more flexibility for modern development.

Question 3

Does colord support CSS color keywords like 'tomato'?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but only via the names plugin. You need to import it and extend colord, then you can use .toName() to convert colors to keywords or parse them. Without the plugin, core colord does not handle color names.

Question 4

How to check color contrast for accessibility with colord?

Accepted Answer

Use the a11y plugin to calculate luminance and contrast ratios per WCAG guidelines. After extending, methods like .contrast() and .isReadable() help ensure compliance, e.g., colord('#000000').contrast() returns 21 for black on white.

Question 5

Can colord be used in Node.js environments?

Accepted Answer

Yes, colord is dependency-free and works in both browser and Node.js, as stated in the README. You can install it via npm and use it for server-side color processing without issues.

Question 6

What is the bundle size impact of adding colord plugins?

Accepted Answer

Each plugin adds a small amount, e.g., a11y is 0.38 KB, mix is 0.96 KB, so total size depends on which plugins you use. The core remains minimal, but plugin bloat can accumulate if many are included unnecessarily.

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