Understanding Color Formats
Our Color Picker tool helps developers and designers easily grab color codes for their CSS, HTML, and design software. Here is a quick breakdown of the formats provided:
HEX (Hexadecimal)
HEX codes are the most common way to define colors on the web. They start with a hashtag (#) followed by 6 letters or numbers (e.g., #FF5733). The pairs represent the intensity of Red, Green, and Blue.
RGB (Red, Green, Blue)
RGB values define colors based on the mixture of Red, Green, and Blue light. The values range from 0 to 255. For example, rgb(255, 0, 0) is pure red.
HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness)
HSL is often preferred by designers because it is more intuitive to human perception. Hue is a degree on the color wheel (0 to 360). Saturation is a percentage (0% is grayscale, 100% is full color). Lightness is also a percentage (0% is black, 100% is white).