Color Converter
Convert between HEX, RGB, and HSL color formats with real-time preview and instant calculations. Essential tool for web developers, designers, and anyone working with color codes across different formats and applications.
Continue Your Colors Journey
What is Color Converter?
The Color Converter transforms colors between hex, RGB, HSL, and CMYK formats. You enter a color in any format and the tool shows the equivalent in all others. An interactive color picker provides a visual way to select colors. Live preview shows the selected color. All processing happens in the browser.
How does Color Converter work?
This tool implements bidirectional conversion algorithms between four color representations. Hex to RGB uses base-16 parsing. RGB to HSL uses the standard formula. RGB to CMYK uses the subtractive model. The tool keeps all four representations in sync as you change any one of them.
Key Features
- Converts between hex, RGB, HSL, and CMYK
- Interactive color picker with live preview
- Bidirectional: change any format and others update
- Copy any format to clipboard
- Shows alpha channel (transparency) support
- Runs in the browser with no uploads
- Real-time conversion
- Supports all RGB colors
Common Use Cases
Converting design mockups to code
Convert a color from a design tool's HSL output to hex for CSS.
Finding RGB values from a hex code
Convert #FF5733 to rgb(255, 87, 51) for use in a JavaScript color function.
Getting CMYK for print
Convert a screen color to CMYK values for a print specification.
Adjusting colors with HSL
Use HSL to adjust lightness or saturation, then convert back to hex for CSS.
How to Use This Tool
Enter a color
Type a hex code, RGB values, HSL values, or use the color picker.
View all formats
The tool shows the color in hex, RGB, HSL, and CMYK simultaneously.
Copy a format
Click the copy button next to the format you need.
Pro Tips
- 1
Hex is the most common format in CSS (#RRGGBB).
- 2
HSL is intuitive for adjusting colors: change H for hue, S for saturation, L for lightness.
- 3
CMYK values are approximate because CMYK and RGB have different gamuts.
- 4
Use the color picker for a visual way to find the color you want.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color formats are supported?
Hex (#RRGGBB), RGB (0-255 per channel), HSL (hue 0-360, saturation and lightness 0-100%), and CMYK (0-100% per channel).
Is the CMYK conversion exact?
CMYK is an approximation because it has a smaller gamut than RGB. The tool provides the closest CMYK match.
Is my data sent to a server?
No. All conversion happens in your browser. Nothing is transmitted.
Can I use the color picker?
Yes. The interactive color picker lets you select a color visually and see all format conversions update in real time.
Does it support transparency?
The tool supports alpha channel display for hex (8-digit #RRGGBBAA) and RGBA formats.