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+# JCColorPicker
+
+
+
+
+An iOS color picker built in Swift
+
+
+
+## Installation
+### Cocoapods
+```
+pod 'JCColorPicker'
+```
+### Manually
+Add all files from the JCColorPicker folder to your project.
+
+
+## Examples
+```Swift
+let neatColorPicker = JCColorPicker(frame: CGRect(x: 0, y: 0, width: 300, height: 300))
+
+
+```
+
+## Customization
+
+
+```
+colorPicker.delegate = self
+colorPicker.padding = 10
+colorPicker.stroke = 3 //stroke of the rainbow circle
+colorPicker.currentAngle = Float(M_PI)
+colorPicker.hexLabel.textColor = UIColor.whiteColor()
+```
+
+
+### Supported UIControlEvents
+`.TouchDown` -> called when the handle is first grabbed
+
+`.TouchUpInside` -> called when handle is let go
+
+`.ValueChanged` -> called whenever the color has changed hue or shade
+
+`.TouchDragInside` -> called when the handle has moved by a drag action
+
+
+## License
+JCColorPicker is available under the MIT license. See the LICENSE file for more info.