Convert colors between HEX, RGB, RGBA, HSL, HSLA, HSV, and CMYK — instantly, in your browser.
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A color converter is a tool that translates a color value from one format to another. Designers and developers use different color models depending on their workflow — HEX for web CSS, RGB for screen design, CMYK for print, and HSL for intuitive color manipulation.
HEX encodes color as a 6-digit hexadecimal string (e.g. #3B82F6).
RGB defines red, green, and blue channels from 0–255.
HSL describes hue (0–360°), saturation, and lightness — making it
far more intuitive for adjusting brightness or creating color palettes.
Screens emit light (additive color), while printers use ink (subtractive color). CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key/Black) is the standard for professional printing. Converting your digital colors to CMYK ensures accurate color reproduction in physical media.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) require a minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for AAA compliance. Our tool calculates contrast against both white and black backgrounds instantly.
Split the HEX code into three pairs of digits and convert each from base-16 to base-10.
For example, #3B82F6 → R: 3B=59, G: 82=130, B: F6=246 → rgb(59, 130, 246).
Our tool does this instantly as you type.
Both use Hue and Saturation, but differ in the third channel. HSL (Lightness) places pure color at 50% lightness, while HSV (Value/Brightness) places pure color at 100% value. HSV is common in design software like Photoshop; HSL is native to CSS.
Yes — completely free, with no registration required. All conversions happen directly in your browser using JavaScript, so your data never leaves your device.