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Color Converter

Convert colors between HEX, RGB and HSL instantly in your browser. No upload, fully private.

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What is Color Converter?

A color converter translates color values between HEX (hexadecimal), RGB (red-green-blue), and HSL (hue-saturation-lightness) representations. These are the three most common color formats in web design and digital graphics. HEX is compact and CSS-friendly (#ff5733), RGB is intuitive for additive color mixing, and HSL is easier for humans to adjust because it separates hue from lightness and saturation.

How It Works

HEX to RGB splits the 6-character hex string into three 2-char pairs and parses each as a base-16 integer. RGB to HSL normalizes each channel to 0-1, computes the maximum and minimum, then derives hue from the dominant channel, saturation from the range, and lightness from the average. HSL to RGB reverses this using a piecewise function based on the hue sector. All conversions are bidirectional and lossless for in-gamut sRGB colors.

Common Use Cases

  • Converting design-tool HEX values to RGB for canvas or WebGL code
  • Adjusting color lightness via HSL when generating tints and shades for a palette
  • Translating CSS variables between formats — some libraries require RGB, others HSL
  • Inspecting color values copied from image editors to paste into stylesheets

Technical Details

Color space: sRGB (standard for the web). HEX uses 6 digits (#RRGGBB) or 3-digit shorthand (#RGB). RGB channels are integers 0-255; HSL hue is 0-360 degrees, saturation and lightness are percentages 0-100%. Conversion formulas follow the W3C CSS Color Model. Alpha transparency is not handled by this converter; use the color picker for RGBA/HSLA.

How to Use

Enter your input above. The result updates automatically. Use the copy button to copy the result.

Privacy

All processing happens in your browser. Your data is never uploaded to any server.

FAQ

What color formats are supported?

HEX (e.g. #ff5733), RGB (e.g. rgb(255,87,51)) and HSL (e.g. hsl(11,100%,60%)) are supported and converted bidirectionally.

Is my color data uploaded to a server?

No. All conversions happen entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your color values never leave your device, ensuring complete privacy.

Can I convert colors with alpha transparency?

This converter handles opaque HEX, RGB, and HSL values. For colors with alpha transparency (RGBA, HSLA, or 8-digit HEX), use the Color Picker tool which supports alpha channel input and output.

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