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Node.js GM recolor() Function

Last Updated : 28 Apr, 2025
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The recolor() function is an inbuilt function in the GraphicsMagick library which is used to apply a color translation matrix to the image channels. The function returns the true value of success. 

Syntax:

recolor( matrix )

Parameters: This function accepts a single parameter as mentioned above and described below:

  • Matrix: This parameter is used to specify the value as a string of a matrix which is decoded as a color transformation matrix.

Return Value: This function returns the GraphicsMagick object. 

Example 1: 

javascript
// Include gm library
const gm = require('gm');

// Import the image
gm('1.png')

// Invoke recolor function
.recolor('4 0 0, 0 6 0, 9 0 1')

// Process and Write the image
.write("recolor1.png", function (err) {
    if (!err) console.log('done');
});

Output:

  

Example 2: 

javascript
// Include gm library
const gm = require('gm');

// Import the image
gm(600, 300, 'white')

// Set the color for the stroke
.stroke("green", 3)

// Set the font
.font("Helvetica.ttf", 60)

// Call to drawText Function
.drawText(100, 280, "GeeksforGeeks!")

// Invoke recolor function
.recolor('10 0 0, 2 6 0, 9 0 5')

// Process and write the image
.write("recolor2.png", function (err) {
    if (!err) console.log('done');
});

Output:

  

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