Convert-HtmlToAnsi

SYNOPSIS

Convert an HTML color code to ANSI.

SYNTAX

Convert-HtmlToAnsi [-HtmlCode] <String> [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

This simple function is designed to convert an HTML color code like #ff5733 into an ANSI escape sequence. To use the resulting value you still need to construct an ANSI string with the escape character and the closing [0m.

EXAMPLES

Example 1

PS C:\> Convert-HtmlToAnsi  "#ff5733"

[38;2;255;87;51m

Example 2

PS C:\> "Running processes: `e$(cha "#ff337d")$((Get-Process).count)`e[0m"

Running processes: 306

The number of processes will be displayed in color. This example is using the cha alias for Convert-HtmlToAnsi.

PARAMETERS

-HtmlCode

Specify an HTML color code like #13A10E. You need to include the # character.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: code

Required: True
Position: 0
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

INPUTS

System.String

OUTPUTS

System.String

NOTES

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