Color Converter
Pick a color and instantly convert it between HEX, RGB and HSL formats. Copy any value in one click — perfect for web design and CSS.
What is a color converter?
A color converter translates a single colour between the formats designers and developers use every day: HEX, RGB and HSL. Pick a colour with the swatch, type a HEX code, and every other format updates at once. Each value can be copied in a single click, ready to drop straight into your CSS or design tool.
HEX, RGB and HSL explained
HEX is the familiar six-character code like #5B5BF5, compact and ideal for CSS. RGB describes a colour as amounts of red, green and blue from 0 to 255, which maps directly to how screens emit light. HSL — hue, saturation and lightness — is the most human-friendly, because you can nudge a colour lighter or more vivid without guessing at hex digits. They all describe the same colour in different language.
Why convert between formats?
Different tools speak different dialects. A brand guide might list HEX, a graphics program might output RGB, and an animation might be easier to tweak in HSL. Converting lets you stay consistent across all of them. HSL in particular is handy for building palettes: lock the hue and adjust lightness to create tints and shades that still feel like a family.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between HEX and RGB?
They represent the same colour. HEX is a compact six-digit code, while RGB lists the red, green and blue values separately from 0 to 255.
When should I use HSL?
HSL is great when you want to adjust a colour intuitively — making it lighter, darker or more saturated — without recalculating hex digits.
Can I type a 3-digit HEX code?
Yes. Short codes like #5BF are accepted and automatically expanded to their full six-digit form.
Does it support transparency?
This converter focuses on solid colours in HEX, RGB and HSL. For transparency you would add an alpha value such as RGBA in your own code.