HEX to RGB Converter

What is a HEX to RGB Converter?

Hexadecimal (hex) color codes like #6b84f0 are the most common way to specify colors in HTML and CSS, but many contexts — JavaScript canvas drawing, CSS variables with opacity, and design tools — need the RGB form instead. A HEX to RGB converter translates between these representations instantly.

Our converter accepts both 3-digit shorthand (#abc) and 6-digit hex codes, validates them, and outputs the equivalent RGB, RGBA, and HSL values along with a live preview swatch so you can confirm the color at a glance.

How to Convert HEX to RGB

• Type or paste a hex code, or pick a color with the color picker
• The RGB, RGBA, and HSL equivalents update instantly
• A live swatch shows the exact color
• Click Copy next to any format to copy it to your clipboard
• Invalid hex codes are flagged so you can correct them

HEX, RGB, and HSL Explained

A hex code packs three values — red, green, and blue — into a six-digit hexadecimal string, where each pair ranges from 00 to ff (0 to 255). RGB expresses the same three channels as decimal numbers, which is easier to manipulate in code. RGBA adds an alpha channel for transparency.

HSL (hue, saturation, lightness) describes color in a way humans find intuitive: hue is the color around a wheel, saturation is its intensity, and lightness is how bright it is. Converting to HSL makes it easy to create lighter or darker variations of a color.

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All conversion happens instantly in your browser with no server involved, so the tool works offline and keeps your work private.