gistfile1.js

var parse_color_str = function(color_str){
	var matches = color_str.match(/^#([0-9a-f]{2})([0-9a-f]{2})([0-9a-f]{2})/i);
	if(!matches) return {r:0xff, g:0xff, b:0xff};
	return {
		r : parseInt(matches[1], 16),
		g : parseInt(matches[2], 16),
		b : parseInt(matches[3], 16)
	};
}