Hex to RGB and RGBA Color Converter

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  • October 26, 2023

How to Use a Hex to RGB Converter

This Hex to RGB converter is a tool that allows you, the user, to convert hex color codes to RGB color codes. Hexadecimal color codes provide a way to represent colors, utilizing a base-16 numbering system. In contrast, RGB color codes describe colors by indicating the levels of red, green, and blue present in the color.

To make use of our hex to RGB converter, please refer to the steps below.

  1. Prepare the hex color code you wish to convert. This code is composed of a hash symbol (#) followed by three or six characters.

  2. Write/paste the hex color code to the field. Put the hex value at the input field named "Hex value" where you can either type or paste the hex color code.

  3. Proceed by clicking the "Convert" button. Click the Convert button after you've entered the hex color code.

  4. Check the displayed RGB color code. After converting, the converter will display the RGB color code in its designated fields.

For example, if you are trying to convert the hex color code #FF0000 into an RGB color code.

  • Input the hex color code #FF0000 into the field.

  • Click the "Convert" button.

The tool will then display the RGB color code at the corresponding field as (255, 0, 0).

This implies that the color represented by the hex code #FF0000 has a red value of 255, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 0.

 

Additional Considerations:

  • Ensure that the hex color code you input is composed of three (3) or six (6) digits. If it is shorter or longer, the converter may not function correctly.

Color Color name Hex (R,G,B)
  Black #000000 (0,0,0)
  White #FFFFFF (255,255,255)
  Red #FF0000 (255,0,0)
  Lime #00FF00 (0,255,0)
  Blue #0000FF (0,0,255)
  Yellow #FFFF00 (255,255,0)
  Cyan #00FFFF (0,255,255)
  Magenta #FF00FF (255,0,255)
  Silver #C0C0C0 (192,192,192)
  Gray #808080 (128,128,128)
  Maroon #800000 (128,0,0)
  Olive #808000 (128,128,0)
  Green #008000 (0,128,0)
  Purple #800080 (128,0,128)
  Teal #008080 (0,128,128)
  Navy #000080 (0,0,128)

 

Hex to RGB Conversion Process

  1. Use 2 left characters of the hex color code and convert to decimal value to acquire the red color level.
  2. Then use the 2 middle digits of the hex color code and convert to decimal value to acquire the green color level.
  3. Lastly, the 2 right digits of the hex color code and convert to decimal value to acquire the blue color level.
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