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Color Converter

Convert between HEX, RGB, HSL, and named CSS colors with live preview.

HEX

RGB

HSL

What Is a Color Converter?

A color converter is a tool that translates color values between different color models. The most common formats are HEX, RGB, and HSL. Web developers, designers, and digital artists use a color code converter daily to ensure consistent colors across CSS, design mocks, and image assets. Our free HEX to RGB converter runs entirely in your browser — your colors never leave your device.

HEX, RGB, and HSL Explained

HEX

Six-digit hexadecimal values representing colors on screens. The format is #RRGGBB, where each pair defines the intensity of red, green, and blue.

RGB

Defines colors by their red, green, and blue components as integers from 0 to 255. Written as rgb(255, 0, 0) for pure red.

HSL

Describes colors by hue (0-360° on the color wheel), saturation (0-100%), and lightness (0-100%). More intuitive for creating harmonious color schemes.

Why Developers Use Color Converters

CSS Consistency — Convert design mock HEX values to RGB or HSL for use in CSS declarations.
Theme Building — Generate lighter and darker variants of a base color by adjusting HSL lightness.
Accessibility — Convert colors to check contrast ratios and ensure WCAG compliance.
Cross-Platform Work — Translate color formats between design tools, code editors, and image software.

How to Use This Color Converter

To convert a color, simply click the color picker and choose any color, or type a HEX code (with or without the # prefix) into the text field. The tool instantly computes the RGB and HSL equivalents and displays them in read-only fields. The color preview updates in real time, giving you a live visual of the selected color. Use the Copy button to copy any format to your clipboard.

Color conversion between HEX, RGB, HSL, and named CSS colors is a frequent task in web design and frontend development. HEX codes (like #ff0000) are the most common format in CSS, but they are not intuitive for programmatic color manipulation. RGB (0-255 per channel) maps naturally to how screens display color and is useful for opacity (rgba). HSL (hue-saturation-lightness) is the most human-readable format — you can adjust a color by rotating the hue (0-360°) while keeping saturation and lightness constant. Designers use color converters when extracting colors from design tools (which often output HEX), translating brand guidelines, creating color palettes programmatically, or ensuring accessibility compliance with proper contrast ratios. This converter provides live preview so you see the color instantly.

How to Do This in Code

function hexToRgb(hex) {
  const r = parseInt(hex.slice(1,3), 16);
  const g = parseInt(hex.slice(3,5), 16);
  const b = parseInt(hex.slice(5,7), 16);
  return { r, g, b };
}

def hex_to_rgb(hex):
  h = hex.lstrip('#')
  return tuple(int(h[i:i+2], 16) for i in (0, 2, 4))

import "fmt"

func hexToRGB(hex string) (r, g, b int) {
  fmt.Sscanf(hex, "#%02x%02x%02x", &r, &g, &b)
  return
}

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Color Converter FAQ

What's the difference between HEX, RGB, and HSL?

HEX is a 6-digit hex code (#ff0000). RGB uses 0-255 values per channel. HSL uses hue (0-360°), saturation (%), and lightness (%).