Color Converter

Convert colors between HEX, RGB, and HSL instantly, with a visual picker and shade generator.

FreeBrowser-basedInstant
RGB
HSL
Shades & tints

Your files are processed locally in your browser and are not uploaded to our servers. All conversions happen instantly in your browser using plain JavaScript math — nothing is sent anywhere.

How to use Color Converter

Type or paste a color in HEX, RGB, or HSL and every other format updates instantly, or click the color swatch to pick one visually. A large preview shows the current color as you adjust it, and a one-click Copy button sits next to each format so you can grab exactly the string your CSS or code needs. A "Shades & tints" strip shows the same hue at eight different lightness levels — click any one to load it as the new current color.

Key features

  • Live two-way sync between HEX, RGB, and HSL fields
  • Native color picker swatch for visually choosing a color
  • Large preview swatch showing the current color
  • One-click copy for each format's exact string
  • Eight-step shade and tint strip generated from the current hue
  • Clamps or rejects invalid input without ever crashing

Practical use cases

  • Converting a designer's hex color into RGB for CSS or canvas code
  • Finding the HSL equivalent of a brand color to adjust its lightness programmatically
  • Picking a color visually and getting its exact hex code for a mockup
  • Generating a set of lighter/darker shades of a brand color for a UI palette

Supported formats

Accepted: color

Limitations

  • Does not accept named CSS colors (like "rebeccapurple") as input, only HEX, RGB, or HSL
  • Does not support HSV/HSB, CMYK, or LAB color spaces

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert a hex color to RGB?
Type or paste the hex code (with or without the leading #) into the HEX field — the RGB fields update immediately with the matching red, green, and blue values, ready to copy.
Does this tool store or upload my color?
No. All conversion math runs locally in your browser. Nothing about the color you enter is ever sent to a server or stored anywhere.
What's the difference between HSL and RGB?
RGB describes a color as red, green, and blue light intensities (0-255 each), while HSL describes it as hue, saturation, and lightness — HSL is often easier for humans to reason about, since you can adjust just the lightness or saturation of a color without changing its hue.
Can I generate lighter and darker shades of a color?
Yes. The "Shades & tints" row below the fields shows the current color at eight different lightness levels, keeping the hue and saturation fixed. Click any shade to load it as the current color.

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