HEX to RGB Converter
Convert HEX color codes to RGB color values instantly.
Convert HEX color codes to RGB color values instantly.
A HEX color code may look simple, but understanding what sits behind those six characters can be useful when working between design and development tools. A HEX to RGB Converter takes a hexadecimal color such as #3498DB and breaks it into its corresponding Red, Green, and Blue values.
This makes it easier to work with colors when a project, design tool, CSS property, or development workflow requires RGB instead of HEX. Just enter a valid HEX code and get its RGB equivalent without manually converting hexadecimal values.
A standard HEX color is made up of three pairs of hexadecimal characters:
#RRGGBBEach pair represents one RGB channel:
| HEX Section | Represents | RGB Range |
|---|---|---|
| RR | Red | 0–255 |
| GG | Green | 0–255 |
| BB | Blue | 0–255 |
For example, take the color:
#FF6600FF → Red → 25566 → Green → 10200 → Blue → 0So the RGB equivalent is:
rgb(255, 102, 0)The converter performs these individual conversions automatically and combines them into the correct RGB format.
Here are a few common examples:
| HEX Code | RGB Equivalent |
|---|---|
| #000000 | rgb(0, 0, 0) |
| #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
| #FF0000 | rgb(255, 0, 0) |
| #00FF00 | rgb(0, 255, 0) |
| #0000FF | rgb(0, 0, 255) |
| #FFA500 | rgb(255, 165, 0) |
| #800080 | rgb(128, 0, 128) |
This makes it easy to understand how a familiar HEX value translates into the three RGB channels.
HEX is compact and convenient, but RGB can be preferable when you need to work with the individual color channels or use RGB-based CSS functions.
For example, a HEX value:
#3498DB
can be written in RGB as:
rgb(52, 152, 219)
RGB values can then be used directly in CSS and other applications that work with numerical red, green, and blue channels.
This is particularly useful when adjusting individual channels, working with transparency through modern CSS color functions, or transferring color information between different tools.
A HEX to RGB Converter can fit into several everyday workflows:
Design handoff
Convert HEX values from a brand guide or design file into RGB values required by another application.
CSS development
Translate existing HEX colors into RGB notation when a project uses RGB-based styling.
Color analysis
See the individual red, green, and blue components behind a hexadecimal color.
Palette management
Move colors between systems that use different color formats without repeatedly calculating values yourself.
Converting hexadecimal numbers manually means understanding how each pair maps from base 16 to the familiar 0–255 RGB scale. That's manageable for a few colors, but unnecessary when you are working with dozens of values.
With the converter, the process is straightforward: enter the HEX code → convert it → copy the RGB value.
It is a small tool, but it can remove a surprisingly repetitive step from web design, development, and digital color work.
Convert a HEX color code into its corresponding RGB values quickly without performing the hexadecimal conversion manually.
Enter a valid six-digit HEX color code such as #3498DB into the converter.
Use the converter to process the HEX value and separate it into its Red, Green, and Blue components.
Review the generated RGB values to see the decimal equivalent of each HEX color channel.
Copy the generated RGB value and use it in your CSS, design project, or other digital application.
Each two-character pair in a six-digit HEX code represents one RGB channel. The converter changes those hexadecimal pairs into decimal values between 0 and 255 and presents them as an RGB color.
Yes. HEX codes can use uppercase or lowercase hexadecimal letters. For example, #FFFFFF and #ffffff represent the same color.
#FFFFFF represents white, which corresponds to RGB(255, 255, 255).
Yes. Standard HEX and RGB notation can represent the same RGB color values; they simply express those values in different formats.