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Color Code ConverterHEX, RGB and HSL in one place, with a live swatch

Enter a color as HEX (#FF5733), RGB or HSL and get the other two formats with a preview swatch. For CSS, design mock-ups and matching brand colors across tools.

Switch between HEX and RGB when writing CSS or matching a design.

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Color Converter: tips and things to know

  • Web-safe colors use only 00, 33, 66, 99, CC and FF in each HEX pair, 216 colors in all.
  • The fourth value in rgba() is opacity from 0 to 1.
  • For readable text, aim for a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 between text and background.

How to use the Color Converter

  1. Choose the input format

    Pick HEX, RGB or HSL.

  2. Enter the color

    Type the value, for example #FF5733.

  3. Read the result

    The other two formats and a color swatch appear.

Color Converter FAQ

What are HEX, RGB and HSL?

Three ways of writing the same color: HEX is hexadecimal (#FF0000), RGB is red, green and blue values (rgb(255, 0, 0)), and HSL is hue, saturation and lightness (hsl(0, 100%, 50%)).

When would I use this?

Web design, CSS, app development and anywhere a color must be entered in a particular format.

Does it accept 3-digit HEX codes?

Yes. Shorthand such as #F00 is expanded to #FF0000 automatically.