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Color Converter
The Color Converter translates color values between all major color formats used in web development and design: HEX, RGB, RGBA, HSL, HSLA, and HSV. Enter a color in any format and see all other representations simultaneously, with a live color preview. It is an everyday tool for front-end developers, CSS authors, and designers who need to work across multiple color spaces.
What are the common color formats?
HEX (hexadecimal) notation expresses each of the red, green, and blue channels as a two-digit hex number, resulting in a six-character string prefixed with # (e.g. #ff6600). RGB specifies red, green, and blue as integers from 0 to 255 (e.g. rgb(255, 102, 0)). RGBA adds an alpha channel for opacity, where 0 is fully transparent and 1 is fully opaque. HSL represents colors using hue (0–360°), saturation (0–100%), and lightness (0–100%), which is often more intuitive for humans when adjusting shades. HSV (Hue–Saturation–Value) is similar but uses value instead of lightness and is common in color pickers. CSS also defines 140 named colors such as tomato or cornflowerblue.
How does the converter work?
The tool parses the input color string, detects its format automatically, and converts it to an internal RGB triplet. From that canonical representation it derives all other output formats using standard mathematical transformations. HEX to RGB is a direct hexadecimal-to-integer conversion. RGB to HSL uses the standard conversion formulas involving the min and max channel values to compute hue, saturation, and lightness. The live preview square updates in real time so you can visually verify the conversion result. You can also click the color preview to open a native color picker.
Typical Use Cases
- Converting a designer's HEX color from a style guide to HSL for CSS adjustments
- Finding the RGBA equivalent of an RGB color to apply transparency in CSS
- Checking whether two colors from different sources represent the same value
- Picking and converting colors from a design tool that outputs HSB/HSV to CSS-ready HEX
Step-by-step Guide
- Step 1: Enter a color value in any supported format (HEX, RGB, HSL, etc.) in the input field.
- Step 2: The tool auto-detects the format and instantly shows the color in all other formats.
- Step 3: View the live preview square to verify the color visually.
- Step 4: Copy any output format to your clipboard with the copy icon.
Example
Input
#1a73e8
Output
RGB: rgb(26, 115, 232) | HSL: hsl(217, 80%, 51%) | HSV: hsv(217, 89%, 91%)
Tips & Notes
- HSL is easier to tweak by hand than HEX – increase the lightness value to create tints and decrease it for shades.
- Short HEX codes (#rgb) are automatically expanded to the full 6-digit form (#rrggbb) during conversion.
- When designing for accessibility, use HSL to ensure sufficient lightness contrast between text and background colors.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between HSL and HSV?
Both use hue and saturation, but HSL defines lightness where 50% is a pure color, while HSV uses value where 100% is the brightest version of the color. HSL is used in CSS; HSV is common in design applications like Photoshop.
Does the tool support CSS named colors?
Yes. You can type a CSS named color like 'coral' or 'steelblue' and the tool will convert it to HEX, RGB, and HSL. The CSS Color Level 4 named color list with 140 entries is supported.
Can I get the CMYK value for print design?
CMYK conversion from RGB is an approximation because CMYK is device-dependent. For print-accurate color profiles, use a dedicated color management system or ICC profile converter.
Color Converter
Convert colors between HEX, RGB, HSL, HWB, LCH, CMYK, and CSS names with an integrated color picker.
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