Color Picker

Choose colors and instantly convert between different formats (HEX, RGB, HSL). Perfect for designers and developers who need to work with colors in their projects.

Color Picker

Choose and convert colors with our free online color picker. Perfect for designers and developers who need to work with colors in different formats.

Features

  • Real-time color preview
  • Multiple color formats:
    • HEX (#RRGGBB)
    • RGB (Red, Green, Blue)
    • HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness)
  • Interactive sliders
  • Copy colors to clipboard
  • Color format conversion
  • Mobile-friendly interface
  • No registration required

How to Use

  1. Choose your preferred color format (HEX, RGB, or HSL)
  2. Adjust color values using sliders or input fields
  3. See real-time color preview
  4. Copy color values in any format
  5. Switch between formats as needed

Understanding Color Formats

Colors in web design come in different formats, and understanding them helps you work more effectively. Each format has advantages depending on what you're doing. Being able to convert between them and understand how they work is essential for any designer or developer.

HEX colors are the most common in web development. They're written as a hash symbol followed by six hexadecimal digits, like #FF5733 or #3A4B5C. Each pair of digits represents one color channel: red, green, and blue. Hexadecimal goes from 0-9 and then A-F, so each digit can be 0-15, and two digits together can be 0-255 (which is FF in hex). #FF0000 is pure red (255 red, 0 green, 0 blue). #00FF00 is pure green. #0000FF is pure blue. #FFFFFF is white (all channels at maximum), and #000000 is black (all channels at zero).

RGB colors are written as rgb(red, green, blue) with each value from 0 to 255. rgb(255, 0, 0) is red, rgb(0, 255, 0) is green, rgb(0, 0, 255) is blue. RGB is more intuitive than HEX because the numbers directly represent color intensity. rgb(128, 128, 128) is medium gray—equal amounts of all three colors. RGB is easy to understand and modify, which makes it good for learning and manual adjustments.

HSL stands for Hue, Saturation, and Lightness. It's a more intuitive way to think about colors. Hue is the color itself—0° is red, 120° is green, 240° is blue, and it wraps around (360° is red again). Saturation is how intense the color is—0% is grayscale, 100% is fully saturated color. Lightness is how light or dark—0% is black, 50% is pure color, 100% is white. HSL makes it easier to create color variations. If you have a blue and want a lighter blue, just increase lightness. Want a less intense blue? Decrease saturation. HSL is great for creating color schemes and variations.

Web development uses HEX colors constantly. CSS color properties, HTML color attributes, design tools—they all commonly use HEX. It's compact and widely supported. When you're writing CSS, HEX colors are quick to type and recognize. #FF5733 is shorter and more common than rgb(255, 87, 51) in most web contexts.

Design work often involves RGB, especially in design software like Photoshop or Figma. RGB values are easy to read and understand. When you're selecting colors in design tools, you often see RGB values. Converting between RGB and HEX is common when moving between design tools and code.

Color schemes and palettes benefit from HSL. Creating a cohesive color palette is easier with HSL because you can keep the same hue and vary saturation and lightness. A blue color scheme might use different shades (lightness variations) and tints (saturation variations) of the same hue. HSL makes systematic color palette creation much easier than trying to coordinate RGB or HEX values.

Accessibility and contrast checking often need color conversion. When checking if text is readable against a background, you might need to work with different color formats. Understanding how colors relate helps you create accessible designs with proper contrast ratios.

Dark mode and theme development use color manipulation, which is easier with HSL. Converting colors to dark mode often means adjusting lightness while keeping hue and saturation similar. HSL makes these adjustments straightforward—just change the lightness value. With RGB or HEX, you'd have to figure out new values for all three channels, which is more complicated.

This color picker handles all these formats. Choose a color visually, and it shows you the values in HEX, RGB, and HSL. Convert between formats easily. Adjust colors using any format's sliders and see them update in real-time. No need to remember conversion formulas or do math manually. Whether you're picking colors for CSS, creating design mockups, or building color palettes, this tool makes working with colors easier.

Common Use Cases

Web Development

  • Setting CSS colors
  • Creating color schemes
  • Styling components
  • Theme development

Design

  • UI/UX design
  • Brand colors
  • Color palettes
  • Visual hierarchy

Digital Art

  • Color selection
  • Color matching
  • Gradient creation
  • Art direction

Why Use Our Color Picker

  • Instant preview
  • Multiple formats
  • Easy to use
  • Works offline
  • Free to use
  • No ads or popups