How can I convert a color name to a 3 element RGB vector?

Question

In many MATLAB plotting functions, you can specify the color as either a string or as a 3 element vector that directly lists the red, green, and blue values.

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Answer 1

here's a oneliner you don't have to solve for C:

str2rgb=@(x)get(line('color',x),'color');

Now str2rgb gives you the answer. for example str2rgb('c') = [0 1 1].