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This package provides a utility for parsing basic CSS color string formats, including hexadecimal (short and long), RGB, and RGBA. It transforms these strings into an object with `r`, `g`, `b`, and `a` properties, representing red, green, blue, and alpha values respectively. The package is currently at version 0.1.0, last updated over nine years ago, and appears to be an early, unmaintained release. Its original documentation mentions 'component install', suggesting it predates widespread npm adoption for front-end assets or was part of a now-obsolete module ecosystem. Given its very low version number, lack of updates, and vintage installation instructions, it is highly probable that this project has been abandoned. There's no clear release cadence, and it lacks common differentiators found in modern color libraries, such as support for HSL/HSLA, named colors, color space conversions, or advanced manipulation functions.

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color-parser
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Env Coverage0 / 6
glibc
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musl
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Install & Compatibility
Where this runs
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glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux
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Code
Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

parse
✓ const parse = require('color-parser');
✗ import parse from 'color-parser';
This package is CommonJS-only and does not provide an ESM export. Direct `import` statements will fail.
parse
✓ const parse = require('color-parser');
✗ import { parse } from 'color-parser';
The package exports a single default function, not named exports. Named imports will result in undefined.

Demonstrates parsing various CSS color formats (short hex, long hex, RGB, RGBA) into an object with `r`, `g`, `b`, `a` properties using CommonJS `require`.

const parseColor = require('color-parser'); const hexShort = parseColor('#fc0'); console.log('Hex (short):', hexShort); // Expected: { r: 255, g: 204, b: 0, a: 1 } const hexLong = parseColor('#ffcc00'); console.log('Hex (long):', hexLong); // Expected: { r: 255, g: 204, b: 0, a: 1 } const rgb = parseColor('rgb(255, 204, 0)'); console.log('RGB:', rgb); // Expected: { r: 255, g: 204, b: 0, a: 1 } const rgba = parseColor('rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.5)'); console.log('RGBA:', rgba); // Expected: { r: 255, g: 204, b: 0, a: 0.5 } // Invalid color string example const invalid = parseColor('not-a-color'); console.log('Invalid color:', invalid); // Expected: null or throws an error (library behavior needs testing for invalid inputs)
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Known issues
breakingThis package is effectively abandoned, last published over nine years ago. It should not be used in new projects due to lack of maintenance, security updates, and modern feature support.
fix
Migrate to a actively maintained color parsing and manipulation library such as `color`, `colord`, or `tinycolor2`.
affects: <=0.1.0
gotchaThe package is CommonJS-only (uses `require`). It does not provide ESM exports, which can cause issues with modern bundlers (e.g., Webpack 5, Vite, Rollup) or environments that strictly enforce ESM.
fix
If you must use this package in an ESM context, a CJS-to-ESM wrapper might be necessary, or configure your bundler to handle CJS modules. However, migration to a modern library is strongly recommended.
affects: 0.1.0
gotchaThere are no TypeScript type definitions available for this package. Using it in a TypeScript project will require manual type declarations (`declare module 'color-parser'`).
fix
Create a `color-parser.d.ts` file with basic type declarations for its `parse` function, or ideally, migrate to a library with built-in TypeScript support.
affects: 0.1.0
gotchaThe package only supports a limited set of CSS color formats (hex, rgb, rgba). It does not support HSL/HSLA, named CSS colors, currentColor, or system colors, which are common in modern CSS.
fix
For comprehensive CSS color parsing and manipulation, choose a more robust and actively maintained library.
affects: 0.1.0
Errors
Common errors & fixes
TypeError: color_parser__WEBPACK_IMPORTED_MODULE_0___default.a is not a function
Attempting to import and use the CommonJS-only package in an ESM environment with a bundler that creates an interoperability layer, often resulting in `.a` or `.default` access.
fix
Ensure your bundler correctly handles CommonJS interoperability for legacy packages, or use `const parse = require('color-parser');` in a CJS context. The best fix is to replace the package with a modern alternative.
ReferenceError: require is not defined
Running JavaScript code containing `require()` directly in a browser environment or an ESM-only Node.js module without a compatible bundler or transpilation step.
fix
This package is designed for Node.js CommonJS environments. For browser usage, it needs to be bundled with tools like Webpack or Browserify, or more practically, replaced with a browser-compatible ESM color library.
Error: Cannot find module 'color-parser'
The package is not installed, or the Node.js module resolution path cannot locate it.
fix
Ensure the package is installed via `npm install color-parser` or `yarn add color-parser` and that your project's `node_modules` directory is correctly set up and accessible.
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Version history
0.1.0latest on npm
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packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/color-parser ↗
color-parser — npm install color-parser · libregistry