HEX to RGB Converter

HEX and RGB both represent colors using red, green, and blue components. HEX uses a six-character hexadecimal string (e.g. #FF5733), while RGB uses three decimal numbers from 0-255 (e.g. rgb(255, 87, 51)). They represent the same colors, just in different formats.

A 3-digit HEX code is shorthand where each digit is doubled to form the full 6-digit code. For example, #F80 expands to #FF8800. It only works when each pair of digits in the full code is the same character (FF, 88, 00).

HSL stands for Hue, Saturation, and Lightness. Hue is the color angle (0-360 degrees), Saturation is the color intensity (0-100%), and Lightness is how light or dark the color is (0-100%). HSL is often more intuitive for humans to work with than RGB because adjusting brightness or vividness is straightforward.

In CSS, the # symbol is required before a HEX color code. This converter accepts input with or without the # symbol and will work either way. The output always includes the # for proper CSS usage.

Yes. This tool supports bidirectional conversion. Enter RGB values (0-255 for each of red, green, and blue) and the corresponding HEX code will be shown instantly. The conversion works in both directions as you type.