Color Converter
Convert any color between HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK formats. Pick a color or enter any value.
Color formats serve different purposes in different contexts. HEX is the standard for web and CSS. RGB (Red, Green, Blue) is the additive color model used by screens. HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) is more intuitive for humans — you can adjust lightness or saturation independently without affecting the hue. CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key/Black) is the subtractive model used in printing.
When to use each format
Use HEX for copy-pasting colors in CSS and design tools. Use RGB when you need to manipulate color channels programmatically. Use HSL when you want to generate color scales or adjust colors predictably — lightening a color is just increasing the L value. Use CMYK when preparing files for print production.