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+//
+// $Id: ColorUtil.java,v 1.1 2002/03/26 20:09:43 ray Exp $
+
+package com.threerings.media.util;
+
+import java.awt.Color;
+
+/**
+ * Utilities to manipulate colors
+ */
+public class ColorUtil
+{
+    /**
+     * @return a color halfway between the two colors
+     */
+    public static final Color blend (Color c1, Color c2)
+    {
+	return new Color((c1.getRed() + c2.getRed()) >> 1,
+			 (c1.getGreen() + c2.getGreen()) >> 1,
+			 (c1.getBlue() + c2.getBlue()) >> 1);
+    }
+}