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  //  UIColor+Chameleon.h
  
  /*
   
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   Copyright (c) 2014-2015 Vicc Alexander.
   
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  #import <UIKit/UIKit.h>
  #import <CoreGraphics/CoreGraphics.h>
  
  #pragma mark - Enums
  
  /**
   *  Defines the gradient style and direction of the gradient color.
   *
   *  @since 1.0
   */
  typedef NS_ENUM (NSUInteger, UIGradientStyle) {
      /**
       *  Returns a gradual blend between colors originating at the leftmost point of an object's frame, and ending at the rightmost point of the object's frame.
       *
       *  @since 1.0
       */
      UIGradientStyleLeftToRight,
      /**
       *  Returns a gradual blend between colors originating at the center of an object's frame, and ending at all edges of the object's frame. NOTE: Supports a Maximum of 2 Colors.
       *
       *  @since 1.0
       */
      UIGradientStyleRadial,
      /**
       *  Returns a gradual blend between colors originating at the topmost point of an object's frame, and ending at the bottommost point of the object's frame.
       *
       *  @since 1.0
       */
      UIGradientStyleTopToBottom
  };
  
  /**
   *  Defines the shade of a any flat color.
   *
   *  @since 1.0
   */
  typedef NS_ENUM (NSInteger, UIShadeStyle) {
      /**
       *  Returns the light shade version of a flat color.
       *
       *  @since 1.0
       */
      UIShadeStyleLight,
      /**
       *  Returns the dark shade version of a flat color.
       *
       *  @since 1.0
       */
      UIShadeStyleDark
  };
  
  
  @interface UIColor (Chameleon)
  
  #pragma mark - Instance Variables
  
  /**
   *  Stores an object's UIColor image if the UIColor was created using colorWithPatternImage.
   *
   *  @since 1.0
   */
  
  @property (nonatomic, strong) UIImage *gradientImage;
  
  #pragma mark - Quick Shorthand Macros
  
  // Quick & Easy Shorthand for RGB x HSB Colors
  // The reason we don't import our Macro file is to prevent naming conflicts.
  #define rgba(r,g,b,a) [UIColor colorWithRed:r/255.0f green:g/255.0f blue:b/255.0f alpha:a]
  #define rgb(r,g,b) [UIColor colorWithRed:r/255.0f green:g/255.0f blue:b/255.0f alpha:1.0]
  #define hsba(h,s,b,a) [UIColor colorWithHue:h/360.0f saturation:s/100.0f brightness:b/100.0f alpha:a]
  #define hsb(h,s,b) [UIColor colorWithHue:h/360.0f saturation:s/100.0f brightness:b/100.0f alpha:1.0]
  
  #pragma mark - Light Shades
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.0, 0.0, 0.17 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatBlackColor;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.62, 0.50, 0.63 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatBlueColor;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.07, 0.45, 0.37 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatBrownColor;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.07, 0.31, 0.64 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatCoffeeColor;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.38, 0.45, 0.37 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatForestGreenColor;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.51, 0.10, 0.65 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatGrayColor;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.40, 0.77, 0.80 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatGreenColor;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.21, 0.70, 0.78 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatLimeColor;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.79, 0.51, 0.71 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatMagentaColor;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.01, 0.65, 0.47 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatMaroonColor;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.47, 0.86, 0.74 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatMintColor;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.58, 0.45, 0.37 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatNavyBlueColor;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.08, 0.85, 0.90 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatOrangeColor;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.90, 0.49, 0.96 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatPinkColor;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.83, 0.45, 0.37 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatPlumColor;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.62, 0.24, 0.95 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatPowderBlueColor;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.70, 0.52, 0.77 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatPurpleColor;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.02, 0.74, 0.91 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatRedColor;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.12, 0.25, 0.94 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatSandColor;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.57, 0.76, 0.86 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatSkyBlueColor;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.54, 0.55, 0.51 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatTealColor;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.99, 0.53, 0.94 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatWatermelonColor;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.53, 0.02, 0.95 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatWhiteColor;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.13, 0.99, 1.00 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatYellowColor;
  
  #pragma mark - Dark Shades
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.00, 0.00, 0.15 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat @c UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatBlackColorDark;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.62, 0.56, 0.51 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat @c UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatBlueColorDark;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.07, 0.45, 0.31 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat @c UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatBrownColorDark;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.07, 0.34, 0.56 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat @c UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatCoffeeColorDark;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.38, 0.44, 0.31 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat @c UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatForestGreenColorDark;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.51, 0.10, 0.55 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat @c UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatGrayColorDark;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.40, 0.78, 0.68 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat @c UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatGreenColorDark;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.21, 0.81, 0.69 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat @c UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatLimeColorDark;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.78, 0.61, 0.68 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat @c UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatMagentaColorDark;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.01, 0.68, 0.40 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat @c UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatMaroonColorDark;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.47, 0.86, 0.63 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat @c UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatMintColorDark;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.58, 0.45, 0.31 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat @c UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatNavyBlueColorDark;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.07, 1.00, 0.83 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat @c UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatOrangeColorDark;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.91, 0.57, 0.83 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat @c UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatPinkColorDark;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.83, 0.46, 0.31 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat @c UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatPlumColorDark;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.62, 0.28, 0.84 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat @c UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatPowderBlueColorDark;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.70, 0.56, 0.64 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat @c UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatPurpleColorDark;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.02, 0.78, 0.75 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat @c UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatRedColorDark;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.12, 0.30, 0.84 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat @c UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatSandColorDark;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.57, 0.78, 0.73 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat @c UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatSkyBlueColorDark;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.54, 0.54, 0.45 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat @c UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatTealColorDark;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.99, 0.61, 0.85 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat @c UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatWatermelonColorDark;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.57, 0.05, 0.78 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat @c UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatWhiteColorDark;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a flat color object whose HSB values are 0.11, 1.00, 1.00 and whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat @c UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   */
  + (UIColor *)flatYellowColorDark;
  
  #pragma mark - Randomizing Colors
  
  /**
   *  Returns a randomly generated flat color object whose alpha value is 1.0.
   *
   *  @return A flat @c UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   *
   *  @since 1.0
   */
  
  + (UIColor *)randomFlatColor;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a randomly generated flat color object with an alpha value of 1.0 in either a light or dark shade.
   *
   *  @param shadeStyle Specifies whether the randomly generated flat color should be a light or dark shade.
   *
   *  @return A flat @c UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   *
   *  @since 1.0
   */
  + (UIColor *)colorWithRandomFlatColorOfShadeStyle:(UIShadeStyle)shadeStyle;
  
  /**
   *  Returns a randomly generated flat color object with an alpha value of 1.0 in either a light or dark shade.
   *
   *  @param shadeStyle Specifies whether the randomly generated flat color should be a light or dark shade.
   *  @param alpha      The opacity.
   *
   *  @return A flat @c UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   *
   *  @since 2.0
   */
  + (UIColor *)colorWithRandomFlatColorOfShadeStyle:(UIShadeStyle)shadeStyle withAlpha:(CGFloat)alpha;
  
  #pragma mark - Averaging a Color
  
  /**
   *  Returns the average color generated by averaging the colors of a specified image.
   *
   *  @param image A specified @c UIImage.
   *
   *  @return A flat @c UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   *
   *  @since 2.0
   */
  + (UIColor *)colorWithAverageColorFromImage:(UIImage *)image;
  
  /**
   *  Returns the average color generated by averaging the colors of a specified image.
   *
   *  @param image A specified @c UIImage.
   *  @param alpha The opacity.
   *
   *  @return A flat @c UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   *
   *  @since 2.0
   */
  + (UIColor *)colorWithAverageColorFromImage:(UIImage *)image withAlpha:(CGFloat)alpha;
  
  #pragma mark - Complementary Colors
  
  /**
   *  Creates and returns a complementary flat color object 180 degrees away in the HSB colorspace from the specified color.
   *
   *  @param color The color whose complementary color is being requested.
   *
   *  @return A flat UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   *
   *  @since 1.0
   */
  
  + (UIColor *)colorWithComplementaryFlatColorOf:(UIColor *)color;
  
  /**
   *  Creates and returns a complementary flat color object 180 degrees away in the HSB colorspace from the specified color.
   *
   *  @param color The color whose complementary color is being requested.
   *  @param alpha The opacity.
   *
   *  @return A flat UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   *
   *  @since 2.0
   */
  
  + (UIColor *)colorWithComplementaryFlatColorOf:(UIColor *)color withAlpha:(CGFloat)alpha;
  
  #pragma mark - Contrasting Colors
  
  /**
   *  Creates and returns either a black or white color object depending on which contrasts more with a specified color.
   *
   *  @param color The specified color of the contrast color that is being requested.
   *  @param isFlat Pass YES to return flat color objects.
   *
   *  @return A UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   *
   *  @since 1.0
   */
  
  + (UIColor *)colorWithContrastingBlackOrWhiteColorOn:(UIColor *)backgroundColor isFlat:(BOOL)flat;
  
  /**
   *  Creates and returns either a black or white color object depending on which contrasts more with a specified color.
   *
   *  @param color The specified color of the contrast color that is being requested.
   *  @param isFlat Pass YES to return flat color objects.
   *  @param alpha The opacity.
   *
   *  @return A UIColor object in the HSB colorspace.
   *
   *  @since 2.0
   */
  + (UIColor *)colorWithContrastingBlackOrWhiteColorOn:(UIColor *)backgroundColor isFlat:(BOOL)flat alpha:(CGFloat)alpha;
  
  #pragma mark - Gradient Colors
  
  /**
   *  Creates and returns a gradient as a color object with an alpha value of 1.0
   *
   *  @param gradientStyle Specifies the style and direction of the gradual blend between colors.
   *  @param frame The frame rectangle, which describes the view’s location and size in its superview’s coordinate system.
   *  @param colors An array of color objects used to create a gradient.
   *
   *  @return A @c UIColor object using colorWithPattern.
   *
   *  @since 2.0
   */
  + (UIColor *)colorWithGradientStyle:(UIGradientStyle)gradientStyle withFrame:(CGRect)frame andColors:(NSArray *)colors;
  
  #pragma mark - Colors from Hex Strings
  
  /**
   *  Creates and returns a @c UIColor object based on the specified hex string.
   *
   *  @param string The hex string.
   *
   *  @return A @c UIColor object in the RGB colorspace.
   *
   *
   *  @since 2.0
   */
  + (UIColor *)colorWithHexString:(NSString *)string;
  
  /**
   *  Creates and returns a @c UIColor object based on the specified hex string.
   *
   *  @param string The hex string.
   *  @param alpha  The opacity.
   *
   *  @return A @c UIColor object in the RGB colorspace.
   *
   *
   *  @since 2.0
   */
  + (UIColor *)colorWithHexString:(NSString *)string withAlpha:(CGFloat)alpha;
  
  #pragma mark - Instance Methods
  
  /**
   *  Creates and returns a flat color object closest to the specified color in the LAB colorspace.
   *
   *  @return A flat version of the specified @c UIColor.
   *
   *  @since 2.0
   */
  - (UIColor *)flatten;
  
  /**
   *  Creates and returns a darker shade of a specified color in the HSB space.
   *
   *  @param percentage The value with which to darken a specified color.
   *
   *  @return A @c UIColor object in the HSB space.
   *
   *  @since 2.0
   */
  - (UIColor *)darkenByPercentage:(CGFloat)percentage;
  
  /**
   *  Creates and returns a lighter shade of a specified color in the HSB space.
   *
   *  @param percentage The value with which to lighten a specified color.
   *
   *  @return A @c UIColor object in the HSB space.
   *
   *  @since 2.0
   */
  - (UIColor *)lightenByPercentage:(CGFloat)percentage;
  
  #pragma mark - Deprecated Methods
  
  /**
   *  Creates and returns a flat color object closest to the specified color in the LAB colorspace.
   *
   *  @param color The specified color of the flat color that is being requested.
   *
   *  @return A flat UIColor object in the RGB colorspace.
   *
   *  @since 1.0
   */
  + (UIColor *)colorWithFlatVersionOf:(UIColor *)color __attribute((deprecated(" Use -flatten: instead (First deprecated in Chameleon 2.0).")));
  
  
  @end
  
  