Benchmark: RGB vs RGBa vs HSL vs Hex using Canvas with alpha = false and all solid colors

HTML Preparation code:

<canvas id="canvasOne" width="400" height="400"></canvas>
<canvas id="canvasTwo" width="400" height="400"></canvas>
<canvas id="canvasThree" width="400" height="400"></canvas>
<canvas id="canvasFour" width="400" height="400"></canvas>

Script Preparation code:

var canvasOne = document.getElementById("canvasOne");
var ctxOne = canvasOne.getContext("2d", { alpha: false });

var canvasTwo = document.getElementById("canvasTwo");
var ctxTwo = canvasTwo.getContext("2d", { alpha: false });

var canvasThree = document.getElementById("canvasThree");
var ctxThree = canvasThree.getContext("2d", { alpha: false });

var canvasFour = document.getElementById("canvasFour");
var ctxFour = canvasFour.getContext("2d", { alpha: false });

Tests:

RGBa
ctxOne.clearRect(0, 0, 400, 400); ctxOne.beginPath(); ctxOne.fillStyle = 'rgba(231, 76, 60, 1)'; ctxOne.arc(200, 200, 100, 0, Math.PI * 2, true); ctxOne.fill();
RGB
ctxTwo.clearRect(0, 0, 400, 400); ctxTwo.beginPath(); ctxTwo.fillStyle = 'rgb(231, 76, 60)'; ctxTwo.arc(200, 200, 100, 0, Math.PI * 2, true); ctxTwo.fill();
Hex
ctxThree.clearRect(0, 0, 400, 400); ctxThree.beginPath(); ctxThree.fillStyle = '#e74c3c'; ctxThree.arc(200, 200, 100, 0, Math.PI * 2, true); ctxThree.fill();
HSL
ctxFour.clearRect(0, 0, 400, 400); ctxFour.beginPath(); ctxFour.fillStyle = 'hsl(5, 74%, 90%)'; ctxFour.arc(200, 200, 100, 0, Math.PI * 2, true); ctxFour.fill();

Rendered benchmark preparation results:

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Previous results

Test case name	Result
RGBa
RGB
Hex
HSL

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Latest run results:

Run details: (Test run date: 14 days ago)

User agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/131.0.0.0 Safari/537.36

Browser/OS: Chrome 131 on Windows

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Test name	Executions per second
RGBa	1144528.6 Ops/sec
RGB	1136368.5 Ops/sec
Hex	1136170.2 Ops/sec
HSL	1138136.2 Ops/sec

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated 2 months ago):

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Let's break down what's being tested in this benchmark.

The benchmark is comparing the performance of four different methods to draw a solid-colored circle on a canvas:

1. **RGBa** (Red, Green, Blue, Alpha): This method uses the `rgba` function to specify the color with alpha transparency.
2. **RGB** (Red, Green, Blue): This method uses the `rgb` function without alpha transparency.
3. **Hex** (Hexadecimal color code): This method uses a hexadecimal color code (`#e74c3c`) to specify the color.
4. **HSL** (Hue, Saturation, Lightness): This method uses the `hsl` function to specify the color.

All four methods are being tested on the same canvas with an alpha value of 0 (i.e., no transparency).

**Options comparison:**

* **RGBa vs RGB**: The main difference between these two methods is the presence or absence of alpha transparency. `RGBA` allows for more precise control over transparency, while `RGB` does not.
	+ Pros of `RGBA`: More flexible and precise control over transparency.
	+ Cons of `RGBA`: Requires specifying an alpha value, which can be tedious.
* **Hex vs HSL**: Both methods use a different way to specify colors. `Hex` uses a hexadecimal code, while `HSL` uses a color model with hue, saturation, and lightness components.
	+ Pros of `Hex`: Simple and easy to read, widely supported.
	+ Cons of `Hex`: Limited to 16 million possible colors (not as flexible as HSL).
* **Overall**: The choice between these methods depends on the specific use case. If precise control over transparency is required, `RGBA` might be a better choice. If simplicity and ease of use are prioritized, `Hex` or `RGB` might be more suitable.

**Library usage:**

The benchmark uses the `Canvas` API to render the graphics. The `getContext` method is used to create a 2D drawing context on each canvas, which provides access to various drawing methods, including `fillStyle`.

* **Library purpose**: The Canvas API allows for dynamic and flexible rendering of graphics in web browsers.

**Special JS feature or syntax:**

The benchmark uses the following special JavaScript features or syntax:

* **RGBa**: Uses the `rgba` function with an alpha value.
* **Hex**: Uses a hexadecimal color code (`#e74c3c`) to specify the color.
* **HSL**: Uses the `hsl` function to specify the color.

These features are widely supported in modern web browsers and are used extensively in web development.

**Alternatives:**

If you're looking for alternatives to the Canvas API or these specific drawing methods, here are a few options:

* **SVG**: The Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) API provides a more powerful and flexible way to render graphics in web browsers. However, it requires additional setup and can be less performant than Canvas.
* **Image manipulation libraries**: Libraries like ImageMagick or Skylum Luminar provide advanced image manipulation capabilities that might be useful for certain use cases. However, they often require additional dependencies and can be more resource-intensive.
* **Graphics rendering engines**: Engines like WebGL (Web Graphics Library) provide a low-level API for rendering graphics in web browsers. While powerful, they often require significant expertise and resources to set up and optimize.

Related benchmarks:

RGB vs RGBa vs HSL vs Hex using Canvas with alpha = false and all solid colors (version: 0)

Comparing performance of: RGBa vs RGB vs Hex vs HSL

Created: one year ago by: Guest

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RGBa

RGB

Hex

HSL

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Experimental features:

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated 2 months ago):