def validate(self, value):
"""Color validator"""
is_valid = False
if isinstance(value, basestring):
if value.startswith("#"):
rgb = HTMLColors.get_rgb(value) # will raise if the color is invalid
is_valid = True
else:
# This must be a color name, see if we know about it!
is_valid = HTMLColors.htmlcolors.has_key(value.lower())
if not is_valid:
raise Exception("%s is not a valid Color" % ( value, ))
return super(Color, self).validate(value)
