Convert colors between HEX, RGB, and HSL formats
This free online color converter tool helps designers, developers and digital artists easily convert colors between different formats: HEX, RGB, and HSL. Understanding and working with different color formats is essential for web design, digital art, and programming.
Hexadecimal color codes (like #FF0000) are widely used in web development and CSS. Each pair of characters represents the intensity of red, green, and blue components.
RGB (Red, Green, Blue) colors use numeric values from 0-255 for each color channel. This format is intuitive for digital color mixing and screen display.
HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) is a more human-friendly format that separates color (hue) from its intensity (saturation) and brightness (lightness), making it easier to predict and adjust colors.
What's the difference between HEX, RGB and HSL colors?
HEX uses a 6-digit code like #FF0000, RGB uses numbers from 0-255 for red, green and blue channels, while HSL represents colors through hue, saturation and lightness values.
Which color format should I use for web development?
HEX is most commonly used in CSS and web design, but RGB and HSL offer more intuitive ways to adjust colors. Modern browsers support all three formats equally well.
How do I convert colors between different formats?
Use our free color converter tool above to instantly convert between HEX, RGB and HSL formats. Simply input your color in any format and get the equivalent values in other formats.
Can I use color formats in design software?
Yes, most design software like Photoshop, Figma, and Sketch support HEX, RGB, and HSL formats. You can copy values from our converter and paste them directly into your design tools.
What are alpha/opacity values in colors?
Alpha values control transparency. They can be added to RGB (rgba) and HSL (hsla) formats as a fourth value between 0-1, or as two extra digits in HEX (#FF000080 for 50% opacity).
How do browsers process different color formats?
Modern browsers convert all color formats to RGB internally. There's no performance difference between formats - choose the one that's most convenient for your workflow.
Are color formats case-sensitive?
HEX colors are not case-sensitive - #FF0000 and #ff0000 are identical. RGB and HSL function names are also case-insensitive in CSS, but it's best practice to use lowercase.
Can I animate between color formats?
Yes, CSS can animate between any color formats. However, for smoother transitions, it's recommended to use the same format for both start and end colors.
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