validateHex

The validateHex() function validates a hexadecimal color code string.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
hex	String	The input hexadecimal color code to be validated.

Returns

• Boolean: true if hex is valid, false otherwise

Throws

• Error: If hex is not a string

Examples

Valid hexes:

const utils = require('utils-core.js');
const hex = '#00F';
const validate = utils.format.validateHex(hex);
//Output: true

const utils = require('utils-core.js');
const hex = '#FF0000';
const validate = utils.format.validateHex(hex);
//Output: true

const utils = require('utils-core.js');
const hex = '#00F';
const validate = utils.format.validateHex(hex);
//Output: true

Invalid hexes:

const utils = require('utils-core.js');
const hex = '#xy12z4';
const validate = utils.format.validateHex(hex);
//Output: false

const utils = require('utils-core.js');
const hex = '#invalid';
const validate = utils.format.validateHex(hex);
//Output: false