ASP.NET MVC ColorPicker Overview

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The Telerik UI ColorPicker HtmlHelper for ASP.NET MVC is a server-side wrapper for the Kendo UI ColorPicker widget.

The ColorPicker is a drop-down list for selecting colors.

• Demo page for the ColorPicker HtmlHelper

Initializing the ColorPicker

The following example demonstrates how to define the ColorPicker.

    @(Html.Kendo().ColorPicker()
          .Name("colorpicker") // The name of the ColorPicker is mandatory. It specifies the "id" attribute of the widget.
          .Value("#ff0000") // Set the value of the ColorPicker.
    )

Functionality and Features

• Views—The ColorPicker enables you to choose between gradient or palette view types.
• Appearance—The ColorPicker provides you with the option to customize its appearance based on your requirements.
• Contrast Tool—The ColorPicker enables you to configure the contrast tool.
• Formats—The ColorPicker provides support for both HEX and RGB coloring formats.

Next Steps

• Getting Started with the ColorPicker
• Basic Usage of the ColorPicker HtmlHelper for ASP.NET MVC (Demo)

See Also

• Using the API of the ColorPicker for ASP.NET MVC (Demo)
• Knowledge Base Section