Color Converter
Convert HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK.
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About the Color Converter
Converts a color between HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, and CMYK and previews the result, so you can move a value between a design tool, a stylesheet, and a print spec without hunting for a second converter. HSL in particular is the format worth learning: adjusting lightness by hand is far easier than nudging three RGB channels.
How to use the Color Converter
- Enter a color in any supported format, such as #3b82f6.
- Read the equivalent values in every other format.
- Copy the notation you need.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I convert HEX to RGB?
- Each pair of hex digits is one channel in base 16. #FF8800 is red 255, green 136, blue 0. Paste the hex value above and the RGB form is shown directly.
- What is the difference between HSL and HSV?
- Both use hue and saturation, but HSL's third axis is lightness (0 is black, 100 is white, 50 is the pure hue) while HSV's is value (0 is black, 100 is the brightest form of the hue).
- Why does CMYK not match exactly?
- CMYK is subtractive and has a smaller gamut than RGB, so vivid screen colors have no exact print equivalent. Treat the conversion as an approximation and trust a proof for print work.
- What does an 8-digit hex color mean?
- The last pair is alpha, the opacity channel. #3b82f680 is the same blue at 50 percent opacity.