Color Converter | HEX to RGB & HSL Online Tool
Convert colors between HEX, RGB, and HSL formats instantly. It is the everyday bridge between the way designers, browsers, and CSS each prefer to describe the same color.
Why one color has many formats
The same color can be written several ways. HEX (#3498db) is compact and common in design tools and CSS. RGB (52, 152, 219) maps directly to how screens mix red, green, and blue light. HSL (204, 70%, 53%) describes hue, saturation, and lightness, which is far more intuitive when you want to make a color lighter or shift its tone.
Converting between them lets you take a HEX value from a brand guide, tweak its lightness in HSL, and output the RGB a different tool expects, without losing the exact color.
When each format helps
Pick the format that matches the task.
- HEX for pasting into CSS or design software.
- RGB when you need the raw channel values, including for alpha transparency (RGBA).
- HSL when adjusting shades, since changing lightness or saturation is intuitive.
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FAQs
What is the difference between HEX and RGB?▼
They describe the same color differently. HEX is a base-16 string like #3498db; RGB lists the red, green, and blue values (52, 152, 219). Converting between them does not change the color.
Why use HSL instead of HEX?▼
HSL separates hue, saturation, and lightness, so making a color lighter or less saturated is a simple change to one number. In HEX, the same tweak is not obvious.
Does converting lose color accuracy?▼
HEX and RGB are exactly equivalent, so no loss there. HSL conversions can introduce tiny rounding, but it is visually imperceptible.
How do I add transparency?▼
Use RGBA or an 8-digit HEX, which add an alpha channel for opacity. The base color stays the same; the extra value controls transparency.
Is my color data sent anywhere?▼
No. Conversion runs in your browser.
What does the # mean in a HEX color?▼
It simply signals that what follows is a hexadecimal color code. The six digits encode red, green, and blue, two digits each.
Can two different HEX codes look the same?▼
Only if they are the same value. Each distinct HEX code is a distinct color, though very close codes can look identical to the eye.
What is hue measured in?▼
Hue is an angle from 0 to 360 degrees around the color wheel, where 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Why does my color look different on another screen?▼
Screens vary in calibration and color profile, so the same code can appear slightly different. The values are exact; the display is what varies.
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