Color Converter
Convert between HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK, and CSS color formats.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between RGB and HEX?▼
RGB and HEX represent the same color model — red, green, blue channels each from 0–255. HEX is just RGB written in hexadecimal base-16: #RRGGBB. For example, rgb(255,0,0) = #FF0000 (red). HEX is popular in CSS; RGB is used in CSS, design software, and programming.
What is HSL vs HSV?▼
HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) and HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value/Brightness) are both cylindrical color models. The difference is in the third channel: HSL lightness of 100% always gives white; HSV value of 100% gives a pure color at full brightness. HSL is more intuitive for creating tints and shades.
What is CMYK used for?▼
CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key/Black) is used in color printing. Printers mix inks subtractively — unlike screens that add light. RGB colors cannot be perfectly reproduced in print; always check with your printer's color profile. CMYK has a smaller color gamut than RGB.
What are CSS color names?▼
CSS defines 140+ named colors like 'red', 'cornflowerblue', 'tomato', 'rebeccapurple'. They map to specific hex values. Named colors are convenient for common colors but most specific brand colors must use hex or rgb values. 'rebeccapurple' was added to CSS in honor of Rebecca Meyer.