Fixed accent colors

now-playing/settings/settings.json

@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
 		},
 		{
 			"id": "showAlbumArt",
-			"label": "Show AlbumArt",
+			"label": "Show Album Art",
 			"description": "",
 			"type": "checkbox",
 			"defaultValue": true,

now-playing/smtc-bridge.py

@@ -33,23 +33,6 @@ CORS(app)
 # --- GLOBAL MEMORY CACHE ---
 ARTWORK_CACHE = {}
 
-def get_smart_accent(img):
-    """Sorts pixels by saturation to find the most vibrant color."""
-    thumb = img.copy()
-    thumb.thumbnail((20, 20)) # Higher sample rate than 1x1
-    pixels = list(thumb.getdata())
-    
-    # Sort by saturation: (max_channel - min_channel)
-    pixels.sort(key=lambda p: max(p) - min(p), reverse=True)
-    best_rgb = pixels[0]
-    
-    # Safety boost: ensure it's readable and vibrant
-    min_val = 80
-    rgb = [max(c, min_val) for c in best_rgb]
-    rgb = [min(int(c * 1.2), 255) for c in rgb]
-    
-    return '#{:02x}{:02x}{:02x}'.format(*rgb)
-
 async def get_all_media_info():
     global ARTWORK_CACHE
     import winsdk._winrt
@@ -90,11 +73,10 @@ async def get_all_media_info():
             artist = raw_media.artist if raw_media else "Unknown"
             track_key = f"{title} - {artist}"
 
-            media_data = {"Title": title, "Artist": artist, "Base64Image": None, "AccentColor": "#ffffff"}
+            media_data = {"Title": title, "Artist": artist, "Base64Image": None}
 
             if app_id in ARTWORK_CACHE and ARTWORK_CACHE[app_id]["track_key"] == track_key:
                 media_data["Base64Image"] = ARTWORK_CACHE[app_id]["base64"]
-                media_data["AccentColor"] = ARTWORK_CACHE[app_id]["accent"]
             
             elif raw_media and raw_media.thumbnail:
                 try:
@@ -106,12 +88,10 @@ async def get_all_media_info():
                     reader.read_bytes(buffer)
                     
                     img = Image.open(io.BytesIO(buffer))
-                    hex_color = get_smart_accent(img)
                     base64_art = f"data:image/png;base64,{base64.b64encode(buffer).decode('utf-8')}"
                     
-                    ARTWORK_CACHE[app_id] = {"track_key": track_key, "base64": base64_art, "accent": hex_color}
+                    ARTWORK_CACHE[app_id] = {"track_key": track_key, "base64": base64_art}
                     media_data["Base64Image"] = base64_art
-                    media_data["AccentColor"] = hex_color
                 except Exception:
                     pass
 

now-playing/themes/card/script.js

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ if (!showProgressBar)
 ////////////////////
 
 // Each theme must implement the following
-function UpdatePlayerState(data) {
+async function UpdatePlayerState(data) {
     // Check if the user has provided a target application in the settings
     const isFiltering = targetApplication && targetApplication.trim() !== "";
 
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@ function UpdatePlayerState(data) {
         const mediaProps = targetSession.media_properties;
         const timelineProps = targetSession.timeline_properties;
         
+        // Calcualte an accent color
+        const accentColorPalette = await GetAccentPalette(mediaProps.Base64Image);
+
         // 1. Check if playback status has changed and update visibility accordingly
         if (playbackInfo.PlaybackStatus !== CurrentPlaybackStatus) {
             if (playbackInfo.PlaybackStatus === PlaybackStatus.PLAYING)
@@ -85,7 +88,7 @@ function UpdatePlayerState(data) {
         // 2. Check if the track name/artist have changed - this is our indicator that the next track has loaded
         const newTrackKey = `${mediaProps.Title}|${mediaProps.Artist}`;
         if (newTrackKey !== CurrentSong) {
-            ChangeTrack(mediaProps);        // Now trigger your cross-fade logic here!
+            ChangeTrack(mediaProps, accentColorPalette.LightVibrant);        // Now trigger your cross-fade logic here!
             CurrentSong = newTrackKey;      // Update the tracker with the string key
         }
 
@@ -116,7 +119,7 @@ function UpdatePlayerState(data) {
             let progressPercent = durationMs > 0 ? (currentPositionMs / durationMs) * 100 : 0;
             progressPercent = Math.min(100, Math.max(0, progressPercent));
             progressBarFill.style.width = `${progressPercent}%`;
-            progressBarFill.style.setProperty('--accent-color', mediaProps.AccentColor);
+            progressBarFill.style.setProperty('--accent-color', accentColorPalette.LightVibrant);
         }
     }
     else
@@ -152,7 +155,7 @@ function SetVisibility(visible) {
     }
 }
 
-async function ChangeTrack(mediaProps) {
+async function ChangeTrack(mediaProps, tintColor) {
     // Fade in the overlay (shows the new text)
     trackLabel.style.opacity = "0";
     artistLabel.style.opacity = "0";
@@ -166,7 +169,6 @@ async function ChangeTrack(mediaProps) {
 
         // Extract the image source string (use fallback if Windows has no art)
         const newArtUrl = mediaProps.Base64Image;
-        const accent = mediaProps.AccentColor || "#ffffff";
 
         // Set the image
         backgroundLayer.style.backgroundImage = `url('${newArtUrl}')`;
@@ -174,7 +176,7 @@ async function ChangeTrack(mediaProps) {
 
         // Apply a tint: Use 30% opacity of the accent color + a dark overlay for contrast
         // 'rgba(0,0,0,0.6)' ensures the text stays readable
-        backgroundLayer.style.backgroundColor = accent + "80"; // 80 is 50% opacity in hex
+        backgroundLayer.style.backgroundColor = tintColor + "80"; // 80 is 50% opacity in hex
 
         trackLabel.style.opacity = "";
         artistLabel.style.opacity = "";
@@ -188,7 +190,7 @@ async function ChangeTrack(mediaProps) {
 
             // Apply a tint: Use 30% opacity of the accent color + a dark overlay for contrast
             // 'rgba(0,0,0,0.6)' ensures the text stays readable
-            backgroundTransitionLayer.style.backgroundColor = accent + "80"; // 80 is 50% opacity in hex
+            backgroundTransitionLayer.style.backgroundColor = tintColor + "80"; // 80 is 50% opacity in hex
 
             SetVisibility(true); // Show the overlay for a few seconds if autoHide is enabled
         }, 250);