Color Picker
Pick and convert colors between HEX, RGB, HSL and more.
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Design tool guide · Color selection and accessibility
About Color Picker and Converter
The Color Picker lets you select a color and view it in formats such as HEX, RGB, and HSL. It helps move color values between design software and web code, but those formats describe color numerically and do not guarantee that every display will show the same appearance.
Color tools help inspect, compare, and create colors for an interface or graphic. A displayed HEX, RGB, HSL, palette, harmony, or contrast result describes specific color values; it does not automatically account for every font size, display, state, or accessibility need in a finished design.
How to Use This Tool
- 1.Choose a color with the picker or enter a supported color value.
- 2.Review the corresponding HEX, RGB, HSL, or other displayed representations.
- 3.Copy the notation required by your design tool or stylesheet, and check the color in the actual background and display context.
Key Details About Color Picker and Converter
1.Color formats describe the same color differently
HEX and RGB express channel values, while HSL describes hue, saturation, and lightness. Conversions can be rounded for display, so small differences in the final digits may occur without a meaningful visible change.
2.Palettes are design suggestions
Generated palettes and harmonies offer combinations based on color relationships. Use them as options, then decide which colors fit the brand, content hierarchy, and interaction states.
3.Contrast depends on the pair
A contrast ratio compares foreground and background colors. Check the actual text or control color against its surface; nearby colors in a palette do not tell you whether a particular pair is readable.
4.Simulation is an approximation
Color blindness simulations can help reveal possible perception differences, but they do not reproduce every person's vision or every display. Do not use color alone to convey important information.
How the Tool Works
HEX and RGB represent red, green, and blue channels; HSL expresses hue, saturation, and lightness. Conversion maps the same color coordinates between notations. Rounding channel values can cause tiny differences, and color profiles affect how a device renders them.
Example
The CSS color `#FF0000` is equivalent to RGB 255, 0, 0 and HSL 0°, 100%, 50% in the standard notation.
Where You Can Use Color Picker and Converter
Copy colors into CSS, design tokens, mockups, and documentation, or translate a known color between common web formats.
Choosing interface colors
Explore a palette or harmony, then assign colors to clear roles such as background, text, border, and action.
Checking a text treatment
Enter the foreground and background values used by the design and review the ratio alongside the size and weight of the real text.
Matching an existing color
Use the picker or extracted palette to inspect a source color, then copy the format expected by your CSS, graphics, or design software.
Reviewing non-color cues
Use a simulation as one check, and make sure status, selection, errors, and charts also use labels, shapes, icons, or patterns.
Tips for Better Results
- Copy the exact color format your project expects and verify the value after pasting it.
- Check every important foreground and background pairing, including hover, disabled, and focus states.
- Review contrast with the actual font size and weight rather than judging by appearance alone.
- Do not communicate errors or status using color only; add text or another clear visual cue.
- Compare colors on more than one display when accurate brand matching matters.
Technical Limits and Review
A color value alone does not specify transparency unless an alpha format is used. Display calibration, color spaces, and browser profiles can affect appearance. Check contrast and do not use color as the only way to communicate important states.
Color results are based on the values or pixels supplied and the calculation shown by the tool. Display calibration, transparency, surrounding colors, font rendering, and individual perception can affect the final experience. Treat contrast and simulation results as useful checks within a broader design review.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are HEX and RGB different colors?
They are different notations for the same channel values when interpreted in the same color space.
Does HSL make colors more accessible?
No. It is another way to specify color; contrast still needs to be measured.
Why can the same hex look different on another screen?
Displays, color profiles, brightness, and viewing conditions vary.
Which color format should I copy?
Use the format required by the destination. CSS supports common HEX, RGB, and HSL forms, while other software may prefer a specific format.
Does a passing contrast result mean the whole page is accessible?
No. It applies to the tested pair and does not check labels, focus, states, layout, or all accessibility needs.
Why does an extracted color differ from the image?
Image compression, transparency, scaling, and nearby pixels can affect sampled values.
Are generated color harmonies guaranteed to look good?
They provide a mathematical relationship, but visual fit depends on context, content, and the design's purpose.