🔥 One-Line Solution to Generate a Random Hexadecimal Color

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One-Line Solution to Generate a Random Hexadecimal Color

This one-liner creates a random hexadecimal color code using Math.random and string padding

const randomHex = () => `#${Math.floor(Math.random() * 0xffffff).toString(16).padEnd(6, "0")}`;

It works by generating a random number within the range of valid color values (0x000000 to 0xffffff), converting it to a hexadecimal string, and ensuring the result is always 6 characters long with padEnd.

Use Cases:

• Dynamic UI Styling: Randomly assign colors to elements for a unique appearance.

• Unique Identifiers: Generate hex-based IDs for lightweight use cases.

• Theme Creation: Build color palettes programmatically for designs.

Usage:

// Outputs a random hex color, e.g., '#a3e12f'
console.log(randomHex());

This concise function is perfect for adding variety and creativity to your web applications

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