Rgb color enhancements (#391)

* Rgb48Color

* Rgb16Color

* Discord readme

ReadMe.md

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Please read this best practices link before connecting your NeoPixels, it will s
 
 For quick questions and support:  
 * [Try the new Github Discussions](https://github.com/Makuna/NeoPixelBus/discussions)  
+* [Discord NeoPixelBus Invitation](https://discord.gg/c6FrysvZyV) or if you are already a member of [Discord Server NeoPixelBus](https://discord.com/channels/789177382221119519/789177382221119521)  
 * Or jump on Gitter   
 [![Gitter](https://badges.gitter.im/Join%20Chat.svg)](https://gitter.im/Makuna/NeoPixelBus?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge)  
 

keywords.txt

@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ NeoPixelBus	KEYWORD1
 NeoPixelSegmentBus	KEYWORD1
 RgbwColor	KEYWORD1
 RgbColor	KEYWORD1
+Rgb16Color	KEYWORD1
+Rgb48Color	KEYWORD1
 HslColor	KEYWORD1
 HsbColor	KEYWORD1
 HtmlColor	KEYWORD1

src/NeoPixelBus.h

@@ -51,9 +51,13 @@ License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 #include "internal/NeoSettings.h"
 
 #include "internal/RgbColor.h"
+#include "internal/Rgb16Color.h"
+#include "internal/Rgb48Color.h"
+
 #include "internal/HslColor.h"
 #include "internal/HsbColor.h"
 #include "internal/HtmlColor.h"
+
 #include "internal/RgbwColor.h"
 #include "internal/SegmentDigit.h"
 

src/internal/HsbColor.cpp

@@ -25,16 +25,11 @@ License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 #include "RgbColor.h"
+#include "Rgb48Color.h"
 #include "HsbColor.h"
 
-
+void HsbColor::_RgbToHsb(float r, float g, float b, HsbColor* color)
-HsbColor::HsbColor(const RgbColor& color)
 {
-    // convert colors to float between (0.0 - 1.0)
-    float r = color.R / 255.0f;
-    float g = color.G / 255.0f;
-    float b = color.B / 255.0f;
-
     float max = (r > g && r > b) ? r : (g > b) ? g : b;
     float min = (r < g&& r < b) ? r : (g < b) ? g : b;
 
@@ -62,7 +57,27 @@ HsbColor::HsbColor(const RgbColor& color)
     }
 
 
-    H = h;
+    color->H = h;
-    S = s;
+    color->S = s;
-    B = v;
+    color->B = v;
+}
+
+HsbColor::HsbColor(const RgbColor& color)
+{
+    // convert colors to float between (0.0 - 1.0)
+    float r = color.R / 255.0f;
+    float g = color.G / 255.0f;
+    float b = color.B / 255.0f;
+
+    _RgbToHsb(r, g, b, this);
+}
+
+HsbColor::HsbColor(const Rgb48Color& color)
+{
+    // convert colors to float between (0.0 - 1.0)
+    float r = color.R / 65535.0f;
+    float g = color.G / 65535.0f;
+    float b = color.B / 65535.0f;
+
+    _RgbToHsb(r, g, b, this);
 }

src/internal/HsbColor.h

@@ -48,6 +48,11 @@ struct HsbColor
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     HsbColor(const RgbColor& color);
 
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Construct a HsbColor using Rgb48Color
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    HsbColor(const Rgb48Color& color);
+
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     // Construct a HsbColor that will have its values set in latter operations
     // CAUTION:  The H,S,B members are not initialized and may not be consistent
@@ -109,5 +114,8 @@ struct HsbColor
     float H;
     float S;
     float B;
+
+private:
+    static void _RgbToHsb(float r, float g, float b, HsbColor* color);
 };
 

src/internal/HslColor.cpp

@@ -26,16 +26,11 @@ License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 #include "RgbColor.h"
+#include "Rgb48Color.h"
 #include "HslColor.h"
 
-
+void HslColor::_RgbToHsl(float r, float g, float b, HslColor* color)
-HslColor::HslColor(const RgbColor& color)
 {
-    // convert colors to float between (0.0 - 1.0)
-    float r = color.R / 255.0f;
-    float g = color.G / 255.0f;
-    float b = color.B / 255.0f;
-
     float max = (r > g && r > b) ? r : (g > b) ? g : b;
     float min = (r < g && r < b) ? r : (g < b) ? g : b;
 
@@ -66,7 +61,27 @@ HslColor::HslColor(const RgbColor& color)
         h /= 6.0f;
     }
 
-    H = h;
+    color->H = h;
-    S = s;
+    color->S = s;
-    L = l;
+    color->L = l;
+}
+
+HslColor::HslColor(const RgbColor& color)
+{
+    // convert colors to float between (0.0 - 1.0)
+    float r = color.R / 255.0f;
+    float g = color.G / 255.0f;
+    float b = color.B / 255.0f;
+
+    _RgbToHsl(r, g, b, this);
+}
+
+HslColor::HslColor(const Rgb48Color& color)
+{
+    // convert colors to float between (0.0 - 1.0)
+    float r = color.R / 65535.0f;
+    float g = color.G / 65535.0f;
+    float b = color.B / 65535.0f;
+
+    _RgbToHsl(r, g, b, this);
 }

src/internal/HslColor.h

@@ -49,6 +49,11 @@ struct HslColor
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     HslColor(const RgbColor& color);
 
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Construct a HslColor using Rgb48Color
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    HslColor(const Rgb48Color& color);
+
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     // Construct a HslColor that will have its values set in latter operations
     // CAUTION:  The H,S,L members are not initialized and may not be consistent
@@ -109,5 +114,9 @@ struct HslColor
     float H;
     float S;
     float L;
+
+private:
+    static void _RgbToHsl(float r, float g, float b, HslColor* color);
+
 };
 

src/internal/Rgb16Color.h

@@ -0,0 +1,272 @@
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+Rgb16Color provides a color object that stores in only 16 bits, aka 565 format
+
+Written by Michael C. Miller.
+
+I invest time and resources providing this open source code,
+please support me by dontating (see https://github.com/Makuna/NeoPixelBus)
+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+This file is part of the Makuna/NeoPixelBus library.
+
+NeoPixelBus is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as
+published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of
+the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+NeoPixelBus is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
+<http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+#pragma once
+
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include "NeoSettings.h"
+#include "RgbColorBase.h"
+
+
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Rgb16Color represents a color object that is represented by Red, Green, Blue
+// component values stored in a single 16 bit value using 565 model.  
+// It contains helpful color routines to manipulate the color.
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+struct Rgb16Color : RgbColorBase
+{
+    typedef NeoRgbCurrentSettings SettingsObject;
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Construct a Rgb16Color using R, G, B values (0-255)
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    Rgb16Color(uint8_t r, uint8_t g, uint8_t b) 
+    {
+        setR(r);
+        setG(g);
+        setB(b);
+    };
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Construct a Rgb16Color using a single brightness value (0-255)
+    // This works well for creating gray tone colors
+    // (0) = black, (255) = white, (128) = gray
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    Rgb16Color(uint8_t brightness) 
+    {
+        setR(brightness);
+        setG(brightness);
+        setB(brightness);
+    };
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Construct a Rgb16Color using HtmlColor
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    Rgb16Color(const HtmlColor& color)
+    {
+        RgbColor converted = color;
+
+        setR(converted.R);
+        setG(converted.G);
+        setB(converted.B);
+    };
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Construct a Rgb16Color using HslColor
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    Rgb16Color(const HslColor& color)
+    {
+        RgbColor converted = color;
+
+        setR(converted.R);
+        setG(converted.G);
+        setB(converted.B);
+    };
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Construct a Rgb16Color using HsbColor
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    Rgb16Color(const HsbColor& color)
+    {
+        RgbColor converted = color;
+
+        setR(converted.R);
+        setG(converted.G);
+        setB(converted.B);
+    };
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Construct a Rgb16Color that will have its values set in latter operations
+    // CAUTION:  The _c members are not initialized and may not be consistent
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    Rgb16Color()
+    {
+    };
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // properties
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    void setR(uint8_t r)
+    {
+        _c &= 0x07ff;
+        _c |= ((r & 0xf8) << 8);
+    };
+    uint8_t getR() const
+    {
+        return (_c & 0xf800) >> 8;
+    };
+
+    void setG(uint8_t g)
+    {
+        _c &= 0xf81f;
+        _c |= ((g & 0xfe) << 3);
+    };
+    uint8_t getG() const
+    {
+        return (_c & 0x07e0) >> 3;
+    };
+
+    void setB(uint8_t b)
+    {
+        _c &= 0xffe0;
+        _c |= ((b & 0xf8) >> 3);
+    };
+    uint8_t getB() const
+    {
+        return (_c & 0x001f) << 3;
+    };
+
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Comparison operators
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    bool operator==(const Rgb16Color& other) const
+    {
+        return (_c == other._c);
+    };
+
+    bool operator!=(const Rgb16Color& other) const
+    {
+        return !(*this == other);
+    };
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // CalculateBrightness will calculate the overall brightness
+    // NOTE: This is a simple linear brightness
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    uint8_t CalculateBrightness() const
+    {
+        RgbColor converted = *this;
+        return converted.CalculateBrightness();
+    };
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Dim will return a new color that is blended to black with the given ratio
+    // ratio - (0-255) where 255 will return the original color and 0 will return black
+    // 
+    // NOTE: This is a simple linear blend
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    Rgb16Color Dim(uint8_t ratio) const
+    {
+        RgbColor converted = *this;
+        RgbColor result = converted.Dim(ratio);
+
+        return Rgb16Color(result.R, result.G, result.B);
+    };
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Brighten will return a new color that is blended to white with the given ratio
+    // ratio - (0-255) where 255 will return the original color and 0 will return white
+    // 
+    // NOTE: This is a simple linear blend
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    Rgb16Color Brighten(uint8_t ratio) const
+    {
+        RgbColor converted = *this;
+        RgbColor result = converted.Brighten(ratio);
+
+        return Rgb16Color(result.R, result.G, result.B);
+    };
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Darken will adjust the color by the given delta toward black
+    // NOTE: This is a simple linear change
+    // delta - (0-255) the amount to dim the color
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    void Darken(uint8_t delta)
+    {
+        RgbColor converted = *this;
+
+        converted.Darken(delta);
+        setR(converted.R);
+        setG(converted.G);
+        setB(converted.B);
+    };
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Lighten will adjust the color by the given delta toward white
+    // NOTE: This is a simple linear change
+    // delta - (0-255) the amount to lighten the color
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    void Lighten(uint8_t delta)
+    {
+        RgbColor converted = *this;
+
+        converted.Lighten(delta);
+        setR(converted.R);
+        setG(converted.G);
+        setB(converted.B);
+    };
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // LinearBlend between two colors by the amount defined by progress variable
+    // left - the color to start the blend at
+    // right - the color to end the blend at
+    // progress - (0.0 - 1.0) value where 0 will return left and 1.0 will return right
+    //     and a value between will blend the color weighted linearly between them
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    static Rgb16Color LinearBlend(const Rgb16Color& left, const Rgb16Color& right, float progress)
+    {
+        RgbColor result = RgbColor::LinearBlend(left, right, progress);
+
+        return Rgb16Color(result.R, result.G, result.B);
+    };
+    
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // BilinearBlend between four colors by the amount defined by 2d variable
+    // c00 - upper left quadrant color
+    // c01 - upper right quadrant color
+    // c10 - lower left quadrant color
+    // c11 - lower right quadrant color
+    // x - unit value (0.0 - 1.0) that defines the blend progress in horizontal space
+    // y - unit value (0.0 - 1.0) that defines the blend progress in vertical space
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    static Rgb16Color BilinearBlend(const Rgb16Color& c00,
+        const Rgb16Color& c01,
+        const Rgb16Color& c10,
+        const Rgb16Color& c11,
+        float x,
+        float y)
+    {
+        RgbColor result = RgbColor::BilinearBlend(c00, c01, c10, c11, x, y);
+
+        return Rgb16Color(result.R, result.G, result.B);
+    };
+
+    uint32_t CalcTotalTenthMilliAmpere(const SettingsObject& settings)
+    {
+        auto total = 0;
+
+        total += getR() * settings.RedTenthMilliAmpere / 255;
+        total += getG() * settings.GreenTenthMilliAmpere / 255;
+        total += getB() * settings.BlueTenthMilliAmpere / 255;
+
+        return total;
+    };
+
+protected:
+    uint16_t _c;
+};
+

src/internal/Rgb48Color.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,170 @@
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+Rgb48Color provides a color object that can be directly consumed by NeoPixelBus
+
+Written by Michael C. Miller.
+
+I invest time and resources providing this open source code,
+please support me by dontating (see https://github.com/Makuna/NeoPixelBus)
+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+This file is part of the Makuna/NeoPixelBus library.
+
+NeoPixelBus is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as
+published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of
+the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+NeoPixelBus is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
+<http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#include "Rgb48Color.h"
+#include "RgbColor.h"
+#include "HslColor.h"
+#include "HsbColor.h"
+#include "HtmlColor.h"
+
+Rgb48Color::Rgb48Color(const HtmlColor& color)
+{
+    uint32_t temp = color.Color;
+
+    B = (temp & 0xff);
+    temp = temp >> 8;
+    G = (temp & 0xff);
+    temp = temp >> 8;
+    R = (temp & 0xff);
+};
+
+Rgb48Color::Rgb48Color(const HslColor& color)
+{
+    float r;
+    float g;
+    float b;
+
+    _HslToRgb(color, &r, &g, &b);
+
+    R = (uint16_t)(r * Max);
+    G = (uint16_t)(g * Max);
+    B = (uint16_t)(b * Max);
+}
+
+Rgb48Color::Rgb48Color(const HsbColor& color)
+{
+    float r;
+    float g;
+    float b;
+
+    _HsbToRgb(color, &r, &g, &b);
+
+    R = (uint16_t)(r * Max);
+    G = (uint16_t)(g * Max);
+    B = (uint16_t)(b * Max);
+}
+
+uint16_t Rgb48Color::CalculateBrightness() const
+{
+    return (uint16_t)(((uint32_t)R + (uint32_t)G + (uint32_t)B) / 3);
+}
+
+Rgb48Color Rgb48Color::Dim(uint16_t ratio) const
+{
+    // specifically avoids float math
+    return Rgb48Color(_elementDim(R, ratio), _elementDim(G, ratio), _elementDim(B, ratio));
+}
+
+Rgb48Color Rgb48Color::Brighten(uint16_t ratio) const
+{
+    // specifically avoids float math
+    return Rgb48Color(_elementBrighten(R, ratio), _elementBrighten(G, ratio), _elementBrighten(B, ratio));
+}
+
+void Rgb48Color::Darken(uint16_t delta)
+{
+    if (R > delta)
+    {
+        R -= delta;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        R = 0;
+    }
+
+    if (G > delta)
+    {
+        G -= delta;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        G = 0;
+    }
+
+    if (B > delta)
+    {
+        B -= delta;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        B = 0;
+    }
+}
+
+void Rgb48Color::Lighten(uint16_t delta)
+{
+    if (R < Max - delta)
+    {
+        R += delta;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        R = Max;
+    }
+
+    if (G < Max - delta)
+    {
+        G += delta;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        G = Max;
+    }
+
+    if (B < Max - delta)
+    {
+        B += delta;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        B = Max;
+    }
+}
+
+Rgb48Color Rgb48Color::LinearBlend(const Rgb48Color& left, const Rgb48Color& right, float progress)
+{
+    return Rgb48Color( left.R + ((right.R - left.R) * progress),
+        left.G + ((right.G - left.G) * progress),
+        left.B + ((right.B - left.B) * progress));
+}
+
+Rgb48Color Rgb48Color::BilinearBlend(const Rgb48Color& c00, 
+    const Rgb48Color& c01, 
+    const Rgb48Color& c10, 
+    const Rgb48Color& c11, 
+    float x, 
+    float y)
+{
+    float v00 = (1.0f - x) * (1.0f - y);
+    float v10 = x * (1.0f - y);
+    float v01 = (1.0f - x) * y;
+    float v11 = x * y;
+
+    return Rgb48Color(
+        c00.R * v00 + c10.R * v10 + c01.R * v01 + c11.R * v11,
+        c00.G * v00 + c10.G * v10 + c01.G * v01 + c11.G * v11,
+        c00.B * v00 + c10.B * v10 + c01.B * v01 + c11.B * v11);
+}

src/internal/Rgb48Color.h

@@ -0,0 +1,210 @@
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+Rgb48Color provides a color object that contains 16bit color elements
+
+Written by Michael C. Miller.
+
+I invest time and resources providing this open source code,
+please support me by dontating (see https://github.com/Makuna/NeoPixelBus)
+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+This file is part of the Makuna/NeoPixelBus library.
+
+NeoPixelBus is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as
+published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of
+the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+NeoPixelBus is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
+<http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+#pragma once
+
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include "NeoSettings.h"
+#include "RgbColorBase.h"
+#include "RgbColor.h"
+
+
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Rgb48Color represents a color object that is represented by Red, Green, Blue
+// component values.  It contains helpful color routines to manipulate the 
+// color.
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+struct Rgb48Color : RgbColorBase
+{
+    typedef NeoRgbCurrentSettings SettingsObject;
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Construct a Rgb48Color using R, G, B values (0-65535)
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    Rgb48Color(uint16_t r, uint16_t g, uint16_t b) :
+        R(r), G(g), B(b)
+    {
+    };
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Construct a Rgb48Color using a single brightness value (0-65535)
+    // This works well for creating gray tone colors
+    // (0) = black, (65535) = white, (32768) = gray
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    Rgb48Color(uint16_t brightness) :
+        R(brightness), G(brightness), B(brightness)
+    {
+    };
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Construct a Rgb48Color using RgbColor
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    Rgb48Color(const RgbColor& color) 
+    {
+        R = (color.R == 0) ? 0 : (color.R << 8 | 0xff);
+        G = (color.G == 0) ? 0 : (color.G << 8 | 0xff);
+        B = (color.B == 0) ? 0 : (color.B << 8 | 0xff);
+    }
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Construct a Rgb48Color using HtmlColor
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    Rgb48Color(const HtmlColor& color);
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Construct a Rgb48Color using HslColor
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    Rgb48Color(const HslColor& color);
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Construct a Rgb48Color using HsbColor
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    Rgb48Color(const HsbColor& color);
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Construct a Rgb48Color that will have its values set in latter operations
+    // CAUTION:  The R,G,B members are not initialized and may not be consistent
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    Rgb48Color()
+    {
+    };
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Comparison operators
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    bool operator==(const Rgb48Color& other) const
+    {
+        return (R == other.R && G == other.G && B == other.B);
+    };
+
+    bool operator!=(const Rgb48Color& other) const
+    {
+        return !(*this == other);
+    };
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // CalculateBrightness will calculate the overall brightness
+    // NOTE: This is a simple linear brightness
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    uint16_t CalculateBrightness() const;
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Dim will return a new color that is blended to black with the given ratio
+    // ratio - (0-65535) where 65535 will return the original color and 0 will return black
+    // 
+    // NOTE: This is a simple linear blend
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    Rgb48Color Dim(uint16_t ratio) const;
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Brighten will return a new color that is blended to white with the given ratio
+    // ratio - (0-65535) where 65535 will return the original color and 0 will return white
+    // 
+    // NOTE: This is a simple linear blend
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    Rgb48Color Brighten(uint16_t ratio) const;
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Darken will adjust the color by the given delta toward black
+    // NOTE: This is a simple linear change
+    // delta - (0-65535) the amount to dim the color
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    void Darken(uint16_t delta);
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Lighten will adjust the color by the given delta toward white
+    // NOTE: This is a simple linear change
+    // delta - (0-65535) the amount to lighten the color
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    void Lighten(uint16_t delta);
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // LinearBlend between two colors by the amount defined by progress variable
+    // left - the color to start the blend at
+    // right - the color to end the blend at
+    // progress - (0.0 - 1.0) value where 0 will return left and 1.0 will return right
+    //     and a value between will blend the color weighted linearly between them
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    static Rgb48Color LinearBlend(const Rgb48Color& left, const Rgb48Color& right, float progress);
+    
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // BilinearBlend between four colors by the amount defined by 2d variable
+    // c00 - upper left quadrant color
+    // c01 - upper right quadrant color
+    // c10 - lower left quadrant color
+    // c11 - lower right quadrant color
+    // x - unit value (0.0 - 1.0) that defines the blend progress in horizontal space
+    // y - unit value (0.0 - 1.0) that defines the blend progress in vertical space
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    static Rgb48Color BilinearBlend(const Rgb48Color& c00, 
+        const Rgb48Color& c01, 
+        const Rgb48Color& c10, 
+        const Rgb48Color& c11, 
+        float x, 
+        float y);
+
+    uint32_t CalcTotalTenthMilliAmpere(const SettingsObject& settings)
+    {
+        auto total = 0;
+
+        total += R * settings.RedTenthMilliAmpere / Max;
+        total += G * settings.GreenTenthMilliAmpere / Max;
+        total += B * settings.BlueTenthMilliAmpere / Max;
+
+        return total;
+    }
+
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Red, Green, Blue color members (0-65535) where 
+    // (0,0,0) is black and (65535,65535,65535) is white
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    uint16_t R;
+    uint16_t G;
+    uint16_t B;
+
+    const static uint16_t Max = 65535;
+
+private:
+    inline static uint16_t _elementDim(uint16_t value, uint16_t ratio)
+    {
+        return (static_cast<uint32_t>(value) * (static_cast<uint32_t>(ratio) + 1)) >> 8;
+    }
+
+    inline static uint16_t _elementBrighten(uint16_t value, uint16_t ratio)
+    { 
+        uint32_t element = ((static_cast<uint32_t>(value) + 1) << 8) / (static_cast<uint32_t>(ratio) + 1);
+
+        if (element > Max)
+        {
+            element = Max;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            element -= 1;
+        }
+        return element;
+    }
+};
+

src/internal/RgbColor.cpp

@@ -25,27 +25,17 @@ License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 #include "RgbColor.h"
+#include "Rgb16Color.h"
+#include "Rgb48Color.h"
 #include "HslColor.h"
 #include "HsbColor.h"
 #include "HtmlColor.h"
 
-static float _CalcColor(float p, float q, float t)
+RgbColor::RgbColor(const Rgb16Color& color)
 {
-    if (t < 0.0f)
+    R = color.getR();
-        t += 1.0f;
+    G = color.getG();
-    if (t > 1.0f)
+    B = color.getB();
-        t -= 1.0f;
-
-    if (t < 1.0f / 6.0f)
-        return p + (q - p) * 6.0f * t;
-
-    if (t < 0.5f)
-        return q;
-
-    if (t < 2.0f / 3.0f)
-        return p + ((q - p) * (2.0f / 3.0f - t) * 6.0f);
-
-    return p;
 }
 
 RgbColor::RgbColor(const HtmlColor& color)
@@ -65,27 +55,11 @@ RgbColor::RgbColor(const HslColor& color)
     float g;
     float b;
 
-    float h = color.H;
+    _HslToRgb(color, &r, &g, &b);
-    float s = color.S;
-    float l = color.L;
 
-
+    R = (uint8_t)(r * Max);
-    if (color.S == 0.0f || color.L == 0.0f)
+    G = (uint8_t)(g * Max);
-    {
+    B = (uint8_t)(b * Max);
-        r = g = b = l; // achromatic or black
-    }
-    else 
-    {
-        float q = l < 0.5f ? l * (1.0f + s) : l + s - (l * s);
-        float p = 2.0f * l - q;
-        r = _CalcColor(p, q, h + 1.0f / 3.0f);
-        g = _CalcColor(p, q, h);
-        b = _CalcColor(p, q, h - 1.0f / 3.0f);
-    }
-
-    R = (uint8_t)(r * 255.0f);
-    G = (uint8_t)(g * 255.0f);
-    B = (uint8_t)(b * 255.0f);
 }
 
 RgbColor::RgbColor(const HsbColor& color)
@@ -94,68 +68,11 @@ RgbColor::RgbColor(const HsbColor& color)
     float g;
     float b;
 
-    float h = color.H;
+    _HsbToRgb(color, &r, &g, &b);
-    float s = color.S;
-    float v = color.B;
 
-    if (color.S == 0.0f)
+    R = (uint8_t)(r * Max);
-    {
+    G = (uint8_t)(g * Max);
-        r = g = b = v; // achromatic or black
+    B = (uint8_t)(b * Max);
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        if (h < 0.0f)
-        {
-            h += 1.0f;
-        }
-        else if (h >= 1.0f)
-        {
-            h -= 1.0f;
-        }
-        h *= 6.0f;
-        int i = (int)h;
-        float f = h - i;
-        float q = v * (1.0f - s * f);
-        float p = v * (1.0f - s);
-        float t = v * (1.0f - s * (1.0f - f));
-        switch (i)
-        {
-        case 0:
-            r = v;
-            g = t;
-            b = p;
-            break;
-        case 1:
-            r = q;
-            g = v;
-            b = p;
-            break;
-        case 2:
-            r = p;
-            g = v;
-            b = t;
-            break;
-        case 3:
-            r = p;
-            g = q;
-            b = v;
-            break;
-        case 4:
-            r = t;
-            g = p;
-            b = v;
-            break;
-        default:
-            r = v;
-            g = p;
-            b = q;
-            break;
-        }
-    }
-
-    R = (uint8_t)(r * 255.0f);
-    G = (uint8_t)(g * 255.0f);
-    B = (uint8_t)(b * 255.0f);
 }
 
 uint8_t RgbColor::CalculateBrightness() const
@@ -207,31 +124,31 @@ void RgbColor::Darken(uint8_t delta)
 
 void RgbColor::Lighten(uint8_t delta)
 {
-    if (R < 255 - delta)
+    if (R < Max - delta)
     {
         R += delta;
     }
     else
     {
-        R = 255;
+        R = Max;
     }
 
-    if (G < 255 - delta)
+    if (G < Max - delta)
     {
         G += delta;
     }
     else
     {
-        G = 255;
+        G = Max;
     }
 
-    if (B < 255 - delta)
+    if (B < Max - delta)
     {
         B += delta;
     }
     else
     {
-        B = 255;
+        B = Max;
     }
 }
 

src/internal/RgbColor.h

@@ -27,17 +27,15 @@ License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 
 #include <Arduino.h>
 #include "NeoSettings.h"
+#include "RgbColorBase.h"
 
-struct HslColor;
-struct HsbColor;
-struct HtmlColor;
 
 // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // RgbColor represents a color object that is represented by Red, Green, Blue
 // component values.  It contains helpful color routines to manipulate the 
 // color.
 // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
-struct RgbColor
+struct RgbColor : RgbColorBase
 {
     typedef NeoRgbCurrentSettings SettingsObject;
 
@@ -59,6 +57,11 @@ struct RgbColor
     {
     };
 
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Construct a RgbColor using Rgb16Color
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    RgbColor(const Rgb16Color& color);
+
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     // Construct a RgbColor using HtmlColor
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -74,6 +77,7 @@ struct RgbColor
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     RgbColor(const HsbColor& color);
 
+
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     // Construct a RgbColor that will have its values set in latter operations
     // CAUTION:  The R,G,B members are not initialized and may not be consistent
@@ -160,9 +164,9 @@ struct RgbColor
     {
         auto total = 0;
 
-        total += R * settings.RedTenthMilliAmpere / 255;
+        total += R * settings.RedTenthMilliAmpere / Max;
-        total += G * settings.GreenTenthMilliAmpere / 255;
+        total += G * settings.GreenTenthMilliAmpere / Max;
-        total += B * settings.BlueTenthMilliAmpere / 255;
+        total += B * settings.BlueTenthMilliAmpere / Max;
 
         return total;
     }
@@ -175,6 +179,8 @@ struct RgbColor
     uint8_t G;
     uint8_t B;
 
+    const static uint8_t Max = 255;
+
 private:
     inline static uint8_t _elementDim(uint8_t value, uint8_t ratio)
     {
@@ -185,9 +191,9 @@ private:
     { 
         uint16_t element = ((static_cast<uint16_t>(value) + 1) << 8) / (static_cast<uint16_t>(ratio) + 1);
 
-        if (element > 255)
+        if (element > Max)
         {
-            element = 255;
+            element = Max;
         }
         else
         {

src/internal/RgbColorBase.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+RgbColorBase provides a RGB color object common support
+
+Written by Michael C. Miller.
+
+I invest time and resources providing this open source code,
+please support me by dontating (see https://github.com/Makuna/NeoPixelBus)
+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+This file is part of the Makuna/NeoPixelBus library.
+
+NeoPixelBus is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as
+published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of
+the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+NeoPixelBus is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
+<http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#include "RgbColorBase.h"
+#include "RgbColor.h"
+#include "Rgb48Color.h"
+#include "HslColor.h"
+#include "HsbColor.h"
+#include "HtmlColor.h"
+
+float RgbColorBase::_CalcColor(float p, float q, float t)
+{
+    if (t < 0.0f)
+        t += 1.0f;
+    if (t > 1.0f)
+        t -= 1.0f;
+
+    if (t < 1.0f / 6.0f)
+        return p + (q - p) * 6.0f * t;
+
+    if (t < 0.5f)
+        return q;
+
+    if (t < 2.0f / 3.0f)
+        return p + ((q - p) * (2.0f / 3.0f - t) * 6.0f);
+
+    return p;
+}
+
+void RgbColorBase::_HslToRgb(const HslColor& color, float* r, float* g, float* b)
+{
+    float h = color.H;
+    float s = color.S;
+    float l = color.L;
+
+
+    if (color.S == 0.0f || color.L == 0.0f)
+    {
+        *r = *g = *b = l; // achromatic or black
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        float q = l < 0.5f ? l * (1.0f + s) : l + s - (l * s);
+        float p = 2.0f * l - q;
+        *r = _CalcColor(p, q, h + 1.0f / 3.0f);
+        *g = _CalcColor(p, q, h);
+        *b = _CalcColor(p, q, h - 1.0f / 3.0f);
+    }
+}
+
+void RgbColorBase::_HsbToRgb(const HsbColor& color, float* r, float* g, float* b)
+{
+    float h = color.H;
+    float s = color.S;
+    float v = color.B;
+
+    if (color.S == 0.0f)
+    {
+        *r = *g = *b = v; // achromatic or black
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        if (h < 0.0f)
+        {
+            h += 1.0f;
+        }
+        else if (h >= 1.0f)
+        {
+            h -= 1.0f;
+        }
+        h *= 6.0f;
+        int i = (int)h;
+        float f = h - i;
+        float q = v * (1.0f - s * f);
+        float p = v * (1.0f - s);
+        float t = v * (1.0f - s * (1.0f - f));
+        switch (i)
+        {
+        case 0:
+            *r = v;
+            *g = t;
+            *b = p;
+            break;
+        case 1:
+            *r = q;
+            *g = v;
+            *b = p;
+            break;
+        case 2:
+            *r = p;
+            *g = v;
+            *b = t;
+            break;
+        case 3:
+            *r = p;
+            *g = q;
+            *b = v;
+            break;
+        case 4:
+            *r = t;
+            *g = p;
+            *b = v;
+            break;
+        default:
+            *r = v;
+            *g = p;
+            *b = q;
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+}

src/internal/RgbColorBase.h

@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+RgbColorBase provides a RGB color object common support
+
+Written by Michael C. Miller.
+
+I invest time and resources providing this open source code,
+please support me by dontating (see https://github.com/Makuna/NeoPixelBus)
+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+This file is part of the Makuna/NeoPixelBus library.
+
+NeoPixelBus is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as
+published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of
+the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+NeoPixelBus is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
+<http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+#pragma once
+
+struct HslColor;
+struct HsbColor;
+struct HtmlColor;
+struct Rgb16Color;
+
+struct RgbColorBase
+{
+
+protected:
+    static float _CalcColor(float p, float q, float t);
+
+    static void _HslToRgb(const HslColor& color, float* r, float* g, float* b);
+
+    static void _HsbToRgb(const HsbColor& color, float* r, float* g, float* b);
+};

src/internal/RgbwColor.cpp

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ License along with NeoPixel.  If not, see
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 #include "RgbColor.h"
+#include "Rgb48Color.h"
 #include "HslColor.h"
 #include "HsbColor.h"
 #include "RgbwColor.h"