What Is a Color Converter?
A color converter translates colors between different notation formats such as HEX, RGB, HSL, and HSB. Designers and developers frequently need to convert colors when moving between tools—for example, from a design app that uses HSL to CSS code that uses HEX or RGB values.
How to Use This Color Converter
- Enter a color value in any supported format (e.g., #FF5733, rgb(255, 87, 51), or hsl(11, 100%, 60%)).
- The tool instantly converts the color to all other supported formats and displays them together.
- Copy any converted value to your clipboard with a single click for use in code or design tools.
Key Concepts
HEX codes represent colors as six hexadecimal digits for red, green, and blue channels. RGB defines colors with integer values from 0 to 255 for each channel. HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) is a more intuitive model where hue is a 0–360 degree angle on the color wheel, saturation is a percentage of color intensity, and lightness controls brightness. HSB (Hue, Saturation, Brightness) is similar but uses brightness instead of lightness, which some design applications prefer.
RGB(r,g,b) → HEX = #RRGGBB, HSL(h,s,l) → RGB conversion
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between HSL and HSB?
Both use hue and saturation, but HSL defines lightness (where 50% is the pure color) while HSB defines brightness (where 100% is the pure color). The same hue and saturation can look different in each model.
Can I enter colors with an alpha (transparency) channel?
Yes. You can input values like rgba(255, 87, 51, 0.5) or 8-digit HEX codes (#FF573380), and the converter will preserve and convert the alpha value across formats.
Are all CSS color formats supported?
The converter supports HEX (3, 4, 6, and 8 digit), RGB, RGBA, HSL, and HSLA—covering all the color formats commonly used in CSS and modern design tools.