CSS & Design

Color Converter


Convert any color between HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, and CMYK at once — pick a swatch or type a value, see a live preview, and copy the format you need.

💡 About color formats

  • HEX & RGB are the everyday web formats for CSS and design tools.
  • HSL & HSV describe hue, saturation, and lightness — friendlier for picking shades.
  • CMYK is the print format based on cyan, magenta, yellow, and black inks.

The Color Converter shows a single color in HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, and CMYK at the same time, right in your browser.

Pick a swatch or type any value, and copy whichever format you need. A live preview shows the exact color.

How to convert a color

  1. Choose a color. Use the picker, or type a HEX, RGB, or HSL value.
  2. See every format. HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, and CMYK update instantly.
  3. Check the preview. The large swatch confirms the exact shade.
  4. Copy what you need. Each format has its own copy button.

One color, five ways to write it

Different tools expect different formats: CSS loves HEX and HSL, design apps often use HSV, and printers work in CMYK. Converting by hand is fiddly and error-prone.

Seeing all five side by side makes it easy to move a color between a stylesheet, a design file, and a print spec without guesswork.

  • Private: conversion runs on your device, never uploaded.
  • Five formats: HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, and CMYK together.
  • Live preview: the swatch matches the current value.
  • CSS-ready: copy valid HEX, RGB, or HSL in one click.

Related color and design tools

Converting is often the first step in a color workflow. If you only need HEX and RGB, the Hex to RGB Converter focuses on that single pairing.

To build a full set of matching shades, the Color Palette Generator creates a coordinated palette. And when you are choosing text and background colors, the Color Contrast Checker confirms they meet accessibility guidelines.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which color formats does it support?

You can convert between HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, and CMYK. Enter any of HEX, RGB, or HSL, and the tool shows all five at once.

Is my color data sent anywhere?

No. All conversion happens in your browser, so nothing is uploaded. You can even use it offline once the page has loaded.

What is the difference between HSL and HSV?

Both describe a color by hue and saturation, but HSL uses lightness while HSV uses value (brightness). HSL is common in CSS; HSV appears in many design apps.

Why is CMYK useful?

CMYK describes color as cyan, magenta, yellow, and black ink, which is how printers reproduce it. Converting to CMYK gives a rough idea of how a screen color will print.

Can I use the result in CSS?

Yes. The HEX, RGB, and HSL outputs are written in valid CSS syntax, so you can copy and paste them straight into a stylesheet.