Color Converter
Convert colors between HEX, RGB and HSL formats. Pick colors visually and get all values instantly.
Color preview
#2563eb
rgb(37, 99, 235)
hsl(220, 83%, 53%)
HEX
RGB
HSL
Everything you need to know about online color conversion
Why use a color converter?
Instantly switch between color formats (HEX, RGB, HSL) without having to memorize conversion formulas or use complex software.
The built-in visual color picker lets you choose a precise hue and immediately get all corresponding values in each format.
Real-time preview ensures that the displayed color matches exactly what you want to use in your web or graphic projects.
Common use cases
- Web development
- Quickly convert a HEX color found in a mockup to the RGB or HSL format needed in your CSS stylesheet or JavaScript framework.
- Graphic design
- Get the exact values of a color in all formats to ensure consistency between your design tools (Figma, Photoshop) and your code.
- Accessibility
- Adjust brightness and saturation via HSL values to create accessible color palettes with sufficient contrast.
- Palette creation
- Explore variations of a color by modifying the HSL hue, saturation or lightness, then copy the generated HEX or RGB values.
How to use the color converter?
Enter a color in any format (HEX, RGB or HSL) or use the visual picker to choose a color.
Values in the other formats update automatically and in real time as soon as you modify a field.
Click the copy button next to the desired format to copy the value to your clipboard.
Frequently asked questions about color conversion
- What is the difference between HEX, RGB and HSL formats?
- HEX is a 6-character hexadecimal notation (e.g., #2563eb) widely used in CSS. RGB defines a color by its Red, Green and Blue components (0-255). HSL defines it by Hue (0-360°), Saturation and Lightness (0-100%), which is more intuitive for adjusting colors.
- Is the conversion between formats exact or is there a loss of precision?
- Conversions between HEX and RGB are exact. For HSL, slight rounding may occur as values are rounded to the nearest integer, but the visual difference is imperceptible.
- Can I use this tool to find the exact color of an element on a web page?
- This tool converts colors between formats but does not have an eyedropper to capture a color from the screen. Use your browser's inspector to identify an element's color, then paste its value here to convert it.
- Is color data sent to a server?
- No. All conversions are performed locally in your browser. No data is transmitted or stored on an external server.
- Why is the HSL format useful for web developers?
- The HSL format is more intuitive than RGB for creating color variations. By modifying only the lightness, you can easily create lighter or darker versions of the same hue, which is ideal for designing consistent themes and palettes in CSS.