What is the HEX RGB HSL Color Converter?
A color converter translates one color between its many notations — HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, and CMYK. The need is constant: a brand guide ships HEX codes, CSS wants rgb or hsl values, designers think in hue and lightness, and printers demand CMYK. Converting by hand is error-prone, and a single mistyped digit ships the wrong shade to production.
On BConvert, every format updates live from a single input. Pick a color visually or paste any code you have, then see all equivalents side by side and copy the one you need in CSS-ready syntax. It all runs locally in your browser with no account, so it is always one click away during design work.
How to use it
- Pick or paste a color — Pick a color with the visual picker, or paste any HEX, RGB, or HSL value you already have.
- See all formats — See every format at once — HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK — converted instantly as you adjust.
- Fine-tune with sliders — Use the sliders to fine-tune hue, saturation, and lightness when you are close but not exact.
- Copy the value — Click any value to copy it in CSS-ready syntax like a hex code or an rgb triplet.
- Grab tints and shades — Browse the generated tints and shades if you need a matching lighter or darker variant.
Common use cases
- Convert a brand's HEX code from the style guide into RGB for use in a design tool that wants numbers.
- Translate a designer's HSL values into HEX before hard-coding them into a stylesheet.
- Get the CMYK breakdown of a web color when preparing matching print materials.
- Derive hover-state shades of a button color by nudging lightness without changing the hue.
Tips
- HSL is the easiest format for humans: tweak lightness for shades, saturation for vibrancy, hue for the color itself.
- Shorthand HEX like 3ad expands to 33aadd — this tool shows both so you copy the right one.
- RGB percentages and 0 to 255 values describe the same color; the tool lists both to avoid mistakes.
- For accessibility work, pair this with the contrast checker before finalizing text colors.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert HEX to RGB?
Paste the HEX code and the RGB triplet appears instantly, with values from 0 to 255. One click copies it in rgb syntax, ready for CSS.
What is the difference between HSL and HSV?
Both describe color by hue, but HSL models lightness while HSV models brightness. HSL is usually more intuitive for picking UI shades.
Can I pick a color from my screen?
Use the built-in color picker input, which opens your system's eyedropper on supported browsers, or paste any color code you copied elsewhere.
Why does the same color look different in print?
Screens use RGB light while printers use CMYK ink, and CMYK has a smaller gamut. Check the CMYK values here to spot colors that will shift in print.