Color Converter

Convert colors between HEX, RGB, and HSL formats, with a handy color picker.

About this tool

Converts a color between HEX, RGB, and HSL — the three formats you'll run into constantly across CSS, design tools, and image editors — with a custom-built picker to explore colors visually.

How to use it

1. Drag on the saturation/value square and hue slider to pick a color, or type a HEX value directly.
2. RGB and HSL values update automatically to match.
3. Copy any of the three formats with its dedicated copy button.
4. Click a preset swatch to jump straight to a common color.

FAQ

What's the actual difference between RGB and HSL?

RGB defines a color by its red/green/blue light components; HSL defines it by hue (the color itself), saturation (intensity), and lightness — HSL is often more intuitive for tasks like "make this color 20% darker" since you just adjust one number.

Why would I need HEX vs RGB vs HSL specifically?

HEX is the most common format in CSS and design tools; RGB is used when you need individual channel values (e.g. for canvas/image manipulation); HSL is convenient when generating color variations programmatically.