HEX ↔ RGB ↔ HSL Converter
About the Color Format Converter
The Color Format Converter translates a color between formats — HEX, RGB, HSL, and more — so you always have the value your tool or code expects. Enter a color one way and get it in every common notation instantly.
Different environments speak different color languages: CSS often uses HEX or HSL, design tools show RGB, and some systems need specific notations. Converting on the fly saves you from manual math and copy-paste errors.
Conversion runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded and there’s no account. Type a color, read every equivalent format, and copy the one you need.
How to use the Color Format Converter
- Enter a color in any supported format (for example a HEX code).
- See it instantly translated into the other formats.
- Adjust the color if you want to fine-tune it.
- Copy the value in the format you need.
- Paste it into your CSS, design tool, or document.
Common use cases
- Converting a HEX color to RGB or HSL for CSS.
- Translating a design tool’s RGB value into a HEX code.
- Getting HSL values to tweak a color’s lightness or saturation.
- Standardizing colors into one format across a project.
Frequently asked questions
Which formats are supported?
Common color notations such as HEX, RGB, and HSL are supported, with conversions happening instantly as you enter a value.
Why convert to HSL?
HSL (hue, saturation, lightness) makes it intuitive to adjust a color — for example darkening it or reducing saturation — which is harder to reason about in HEX or RGB.
Does it handle transparency/alpha?
Where the format supports it, alpha can be represented; for fully opaque colors the standard notations apply.
Is anything uploaded?
No. Conversion is purely local in your browser, so nothing leaves your device.
How do I find a color to convert in the first place?
Use the Color Picker to sample a color from an image or choose one, then convert it here.