Color converter

Convert your color to multiple other formats.

Tool Type: Color Converter
Formats: HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV

Color converter

Convert Color Formats
Accepted formats: HEX, HEX alpha, RGB, RGBA, HSV, HSL, HSLA. (e.g., #FF5733, rgb(255, 87, 51), hsl(9, 100%, 60%))

How to Use Color Converter

1
Enter Color

Input any color format

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Click Convert

Submit the form

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Get Results

View all color formats

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Copy Format

Copy your needed format

Color Formats Explained

HEX Format

Format: #RRGGBB

Example: #FF5733

Hexadecimal format using 6 digits (0-9, A-F) representing Red, Green, and Blue values. Most common for web design.

HEXA Format

Format: #RRGGBBAA

Example: #FF5733FF

HEX format with an additional Alpha (transparency) value from 00 (transparent) to FF (opaque).

RGB Format

Format: rgb(R, G, B)

Example: rgb(255, 87, 51)

Red, Green, Blue values from 0-255. Very readable format used in CSS and web development.

RGBA Format

Format: rgba(R, G, B, A)

Example: rgba(255, 87, 51, 1)

RGB with Alpha channel (0-1) for transparency. Perfect for modern CSS styling.

HSL Format

Format: hsl(H, S%, L%)

Example: hsl(9, 100%, 60%)

Hue (0-360°), Saturation (0-100%), Lightness (0-100%). Intuitive for color selection.

HSV Format

Format: hsv(H, S%, V%)

Example: hsv(9, 80%, 100%)

Hue, Saturation, Value format. Used in graphic design and color picker tools.

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Complete Guide to Color Conversion

What is Color Conversion?

Color conversion is the process of translating a color from one color format or color space to another. Different applications, platforms, and design tools use different color formats. A web designer might need to convert a color from HEX format (used in HTML/CSS) to RGB format (used in video production), or from HSL to HEX. Our color converter tool makes these conversions instant and accurate, supporting all major color formats including HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, and more with alpha channel support for transparency.

When Do You Need Color Conversion?

  • Web Design: Converting colors between HEX and RGB for CSS styling
  • Graphic Design: Working with HSL/HSV in design tools then converting to HEX
  • Video Production: Converting colors to RGB ranges for video
  • App Development: Translating designer colors to code-friendly formats
  • Digital Art: Converting between color models used in different software
  • Branding: Ensuring consistent colors across different platforms

Understanding Color Models

Different color models represent colors differently. RGB (Red, Green, Blue) is additive - it combines light. HSL/HSV (Hue, Saturation, Lightness/Value) is perceptual - it's based on how humans perceive color. HEX is simply RGB in hexadecimal notation. Understanding these models helps you choose the right format for your work. For web development, HEX and RGB are standard. For design work, HSL is often more intuitive. For video, you might need specific RGB ranges or other formats.

The Role of Alpha Channel

The Alpha channel represents transparency, ranging from 0 (fully transparent) to 1 or 255 (fully opaque) depending on the format. HEXA (#RRGGBBAA) and RGBA (rgba(R,G,B,A)) formats include alpha channels. This is crucial for modern web design where transparency effects are common. When converting colors, maintaining the alpha channel ensures your transparency effects work correctly across different formats.

Practical Color Conversion Tips

  • Always Use Standardized Formats: Ensure compatibility by converting to expected formats
  • Test Across Platforms: Colors may display slightly differently; always verify
  • Preserve Alpha Values: Use HEXA or RGBA when transparency is important
  • Use Automation: Tools like ours prevent manual conversion errors
  • Document Your Colors: Save converted values for consistency
Pro Tip: Save your most-used colors in multiple formats. Use this converter to create a color palette document with all formats side-by-side for easy reference.

Frequently Asked Questions

We support HEX, HEXA (with transparency), RGB, RGBA, HSV, HSL, and HSLA formats. You can enter any of these formats and convert to all others instantly.
RGB represents colors as Red, Green, Blue light values. HSL represents Hue (color), Saturation (intensity), and Lightness (brightness). HSL is often more intuitive for color selection, while RGB is standard for screens.
Absolutely! Web designers frequently use our converter to translate colors between design tools (which may use HSL) and CSS code (which uses HEX or RGB). Perfect for workflow efficiency.
The alpha channel controls transparency. Values range from 0 (fully transparent) to 1 or FF (fully opaque). Use HEXA or RGBA formats when you need transparency in your colors.
Yes! Our converter uses standard color conversion algorithms and is 100% accurate. All colors convert precisely between formats.
Our standard tool converts one color at a time. However, you can easily use it repeatedly for multiple colors by entering each color and converting.
Yes! Our color converter is completely free with no registration, subscriptions, or hidden fees. Convert unlimited colors anytime.
Our converter intelligently detects most color formats. If you have a color in any common format (HEX, RGB, HSL, etc.), just paste it and we'll recognize and convert it for you.

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