Color Converter & Picker

Colors on the web can be expressed in several formats. HEX codes like #2563eb are the most common in CSS and design tools. RGB defines colors by their red, green, and blue channel values from 0 to 255, which maps directly to how screens display color. HSL represents colors using hue (the color angle on a 360-degree wheel), saturation (intensity), and lightness (brightness), making it more intuitive for adjusting tones. This tool converts between all three formats in real time so you can work with whichever notation your project requires.

Enter a color in any of the three supported formats and the other two will update automatically. Use the visual color picker to browse colors interactively and see their HEX, RGB, and HSL values side by side. Click the Copy button next to any format to copy the value to your clipboard, ready to paste into your CSS, design tool, or code editor. The large color preview swatch gives you an accurate representation of the selected color so you can verify it looks correct before using it.

When building a color palette, HSL is often the most practical format because you can create variations by adjusting just the lightness or saturation while keeping the same hue. For example, you can create a button hover state by reducing lightness by 10 percent. When working with accessibility, ensure sufficient contrast between text and background colors. A good rule of thumb is maintaining a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 for normal text. Tools like this converter help you experiment quickly with different values.