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node-red-color

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A Node-RED node that stores a user-picked color in msg.color. Version 1.0.0, stable but limited to Node-RED ecosystem. Requires farbtastic dependency for the color picker UI. Not actively maintained.

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npm install node-red-color

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INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · NODE-RED-COLOR

node-red-color

web-frameworkjavascriptv1.0.0

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Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

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Code

Verified usage

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

✓ npm install node-red-color

✗ npm install -g node-red-color

Node-RED nodes should be installed locally or in the Node-RED user directory.

functionGlobalContext

✓ // not applicable (Node-RED node)

Node-RED nodes are not imported via JavaScript; they are loaded by Node-RED at startup.

RED.nodes.registerType

✓ module.exports = function(RED) { RED.nodes.registerType('color', ColorNode); }

✗ require('node-red-color')

Node-RED nodes must export a function that registers the node type with RED.

Install the node, add it to a flow, configure a color, deploy, and see the color in msg.color.

// In Node-RED, install via Manage Palette or npm: // npm install node-red-color // Then add a 'color' node from the palette. // Configure: select a color in the picker. // Deploy. The node sets msg.color to the chosen color string. // Example flow: [{"id":"1","type":"color","name":"My Color"}] // Output: msg.color = "#ff0000" (example)

Debug

Known issues

gotchafarbtastic dependency is not included in npm install

fix

Manually ensure farbtastic is available (e.g., via <script> tag or bundling).

affects: >=0.0.0

deprecatedNode-RED nodes should be installed locally, not globally

fix

Use npm install node-red-color in the Node-RED user directory (e.g., ~/.node-red).

affects: >=1.0.0

breakingNo exports or JavaScript API; only works as Node-RED node

fix

Cannot be used outside Node-RED; it's a node for Node-RED flows.

affects: >=0.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Error: Cannot find module 'farbtastic'

farbtastic is required but not installed

fix

Include farbtastic in your Node-RED environment, e.g., npm install farbtastic.

Node type 'color' not found

Node not installed correctly

fix

Install node-red-color via Manage Palette or npm in the Node-RED user directory.

TypeError: Cannot read property 'color' of undefined

Trying to use node outside Node-RED

fix

Only use within Node-RED, e.g., in a flow.

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Version history

1.0.0latest on npm

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Dependencies

farbtasticrequiredUI color picker widget used by the node

Agent activity

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Resources

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