Displaying a Color Sample in a Grid

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Displaying a Color Sample in a Grid

I'm currently working on a feature that allows users to select colors using the jQuery minicolor widget. I really like how the color swatch appears inside the widget, but I'm having trouble replicating that same look in a data table. When I try to display a color sample in the table, all I get is a tiny dot instead of a nice rectangle swatch.

Is there a way to achieve a similar visual representation of the selected color in a data table as seen in the minicolor widget?

// Hide all stuffs
$('.rw_widget_colour').addClass('rw_hidden');

// Init minicolors
$('.text').minicolors();

// Set color
$('.colorpicker').minicolors('value', '#2ed1c1');

// Show
$('.rw_widget_colour').removeClass('rw_hidden');

<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="http://labs.abeautifulsite.net/jquery-minicolors/jquery.minicolors.css">
<script src="http://labs.abeautifulsite.net/jquery-minicolors/jquery.minicolors.js"></script>    


<form class="aui">
  <label class="rw_widget_colour">
    <div class="rw_widget_swatch">jaoja</div>
    <input class="text colorpicker" type="text" name="rw_widget_colour" value="#ff0"/>
  </label>
</form>

<!-- Show a swatch: -->

<table>
  <tr><td>
    <span class="minicolors-swatch minicolors-sprite minicolors-input-swatch">
      <span style="background-color: rgb(46, 209, 193);" class="minicolors-swatch-color"></span>
    </span>
  </td></tr>
</table>

jquery html css

Answer 1

Answer №1

I have attempted to address the question with an answer that aligns with your needs and expectations.

Essentially, when the color picker changes its value (color), we extract the newly selected background color from the generated span and apply it as the attribute for a table cell td.

You have the flexibility to customize this solution according to your requirements or provide additional clarifications on any misunderstood aspects of the question.

UPDATE:

In response to feedback, I have added the display of the color code next to the color sample (now enclosed within a div - you can adjust the sizes as needed)

$(function() {
      // Hide all elements initially
      $('.rw_widget_colour').addClass('rw_hidden');

      // Initialize minicolors
      $('.text').minicolors();

      // Set default color
      $('.colorpicker').minicolors('value', '#2ed1c1');

      // Display elements
      $('.rw_widget_colour').removeClass('rw_hidden');

      // Update table color based on color picker changes
      $(".colorpicker").on('change', function() {
        var newCol = $(this).parent().find('.minicolors-swatch-color').attr('style');
        var newColText = $('input.text.minicolors-input').val();
        $('.colourChosen').attr('style', newCol);
        $('.colourChosenText').text(newColText);
      });
    });

.rw_hidden {
  display: none;
}
td div {
  min-width: 25px;
  width: 25px;
  min-height: 25px;
  height: 25px;
  display: inline-block;
}
td {
  width: 120px;
}

<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<link rel="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery-minicolors/2.2.6/jquery.minicolors.min.css">
<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery-minicolors/2.2.6/jquery.minicolors.min.js"></script>

<!--
<link rel="stylesheet" href="http://labs.abeautifulsite.net/jquery-minicolors/jquery.minicolors.css"> 
<script src="http://labs.abeautifulsite.net/jquery-minicolors/jquery.minicolors.js"></script>
-->
<form class="aui">
  <label class="rw_widget_colour">
    <div class="rw_widget_swatch">jaoja</div>
    <input class="text colorpicker" type="text" name="rw_widget_colour" value="#ff0" />
  </label>
</form>

Show a swatch:

<table>
  <tr>
    <td>
      New Color:
    </td>
    <td>
      <div class="colourChosen"> </div>
      <div class="colourChosenText"></div>
    </td>
  </tr>
</table>

Answer 2

I have attempted to address the question with an answer that aligns with your needs and expectations.

Essentially, when the color picker changes its value (color), we extract the newly selected background color from the generated span and apply it as the attribute for a table cell td.

You have the flexibility to customize this solution according to your requirements or provide additional clarifications on any misunderstood aspects of the question.

UPDATE:

In response to feedback, I have added the display of the color code next to the color sample (now enclosed within a div - you can adjust the sizes as needed)

$(function() {
      // Hide all elements initially
      $('.rw_widget_colour').addClass('rw_hidden');

      // Initialize minicolors
      $('.text').minicolors();

      // Set default color
      $('.colorpicker').minicolors('value', '#2ed1c1');

      // Display elements
      $('.rw_widget_colour').removeClass('rw_hidden');

      // Update table color based on color picker changes
      $(".colorpicker").on('change', function() {
        var newCol = $(this).parent().find('.minicolors-swatch-color').attr('style');
        var newColText = $('input.text.minicolors-input').val();
        $('.colourChosen').attr('style', newCol);
        $('.colourChosenText').text(newColText);
      });
    });

.rw_hidden {
  display: none;
}
td div {
  min-width: 25px;
  width: 25px;
  min-height: 25px;
  height: 25px;
  display: inline-block;
}
td {
  width: 120px;
}

<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<link rel="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery-minicolors/2.2.6/jquery.minicolors.min.css">
<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery-minicolors/2.2.6/jquery.minicolors.min.js"></script>

<!--
<link rel="stylesheet" href="http://labs.abeautifulsite.net/jquery-minicolors/jquery.minicolors.css"> 
<script src="http://labs.abeautifulsite.net/jquery-minicolors/jquery.minicolors.js"></script>
-->
<form class="aui">
  <label class="rw_widget_colour">
    <div class="rw_widget_swatch">jaoja</div>
    <input class="text colorpicker" type="text" name="rw_widget_colour" value="#ff0" />
  </label>
</form>

Show a swatch:

<table>
  <tr>
    <td>
      New Color:
    </td>
    <td>
      <div class="colourChosen"> </div>
      <div class="colourChosenText"></div>
    </td>
  </tr>
</table>

Answer 3

Answer №2

If you're looking for a way to implement color picking functionality on your website, consider using the colorpicker jQuery plugin.

This plugin allows users to easily select and change colors by clicking on a customizable color box. The default color can be set according to your preferences.

Check out the code snippet below which demonstrates how to use the colorpicker plugin:

https://i.sstatic.net/vZwGS.png

$('#colorSelector').ColorPicker({
    color: '#0000ff',
    onShow: function (colpkr) {
    $(colpkr).fadeIn(500);
    return false;
    },
    onHide: function (colpkr) {
    $(colpkr).fadeOut(500);
    return false;
    },
    onChange: function (hsb, hex, rgb) {
    $('#colorSelector div').css('backgroundColor', '#' + hex);
    }
    });

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="http://www.rachelgallen.com/css/colorpicker.css" type="text/css" />
    <link rel="stylesheet" media="screen" type="text/css" href="http://www.rachelgallen.com/css/layout.css" />
    <title>ColorPicker - jQuery plugin</title>
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.rachelgallen.com/js/jquery.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.rachelgallen.com/js/colorpicker.js"></script>
    <script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.rachelgallen.com/js/eye.js"></script>
    <script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.rachelgallen.com/js/utils.js"></script>
    <script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.rachelgallen.com/js/layout.js"></script>
</head>

<body>
<div id="colorSelector">
  <div style="background-color:#ff00ff"></div>

  </div>
</body>

</html>

Answer 4

If you're looking for a way to implement color picking functionality on your website, consider using the colorpicker jQuery plugin.

This plugin allows users to easily select and change colors by clicking on a customizable color box. The default color can be set according to your preferences.

Check out the code snippet below which demonstrates how to use the colorpicker plugin:

https://i.sstatic.net/vZwGS.png

$('#colorSelector').ColorPicker({
    color: '#0000ff',
    onShow: function (colpkr) {
    $(colpkr).fadeIn(500);
    return false;
    },
    onHide: function (colpkr) {
    $(colpkr).fadeOut(500);
    return false;
    },
    onChange: function (hsb, hex, rgb) {
    $('#colorSelector div').css('backgroundColor', '#' + hex);
    }
    });

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="http://www.rachelgallen.com/css/colorpicker.css" type="text/css" />
    <link rel="stylesheet" media="screen" type="text/css" href="http://www.rachelgallen.com/css/layout.css" />
    <title>ColorPicker - jQuery plugin</title>
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.rachelgallen.com/js/jquery.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.rachelgallen.com/js/colorpicker.js"></script>
    <script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.rachelgallen.com/js/eye.js"></script>
    <script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.rachelgallen.com/js/utils.js"></script>
    <script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.rachelgallen.com/js/layout.js"></script>
</head>

<body>
<div id="colorSelector">
  <div style="background-color:#ff00ff"></div>

  </div>
</body>

</html>

Displaying a Color Sample in a Grid

Answer №1

Answer №2

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