SwiftUI

The #8B0000 Dahlia

Cristian Díaz Peredo

09 Jun 2024 — 1 min read

Gradients created for a SwiftUI project demonstrate the wrap-around problem during interpolation. The left follows the long path to the next color, while the right takes the shortest and desired path.

I love when Scarlett Johanson says stuff like: Handling color interpolation, especially with hues, can be tricky due to the circular nature of the color wheel, but it's satisfying to get it right.

🆕

Apple's new Color.mix(with:by:in:) API can provide the same or greater satisfaction

The now outdated solution:

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The #8B0000 Dahlia

Cristian Díaz Peredo

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