How to Convert Color Codes Between HEX, RGB, HSL, and HSV
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Open the Color Code Converter
Navigate to the tool. No installs, no signup.
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Enter any color format
Type or paste a HEX (#3b82f6), RGB (rgb(59, 130, 246)), HSL, or HSV value. The tool detects the format automatically.
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See all formats at once
The other formats compute live. A color swatch shows the actual color so you can verify visually.
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Copy what you need
Click any format to copy. Use HEX for HTML and CSS, RGB for transparency support, HSL for theme variations.
Tips for best results
- HEX is the most compact format and ideal for CSS — except when you need transparency (use rgba() instead).
- HSL is best for color theming: change the H (hue) to get analogous colors, tweak L (lightness) for tints and shades.
- RGB and HEX are mathematically identical — just different notations. #ff0000 is the same as rgb(255, 0, 0).
- HSV (also called HSB) is preferred by Photoshop and most color picker UIs because it maps better to picker controls.
- Three-character HEX shortcuts (#f00) expand to six (#ff0000) — each character is duplicated.
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