Color Picker
Convert any CSS color into HEX, RGB and HSL representations.
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- 2 min
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- Free, no signup
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What the Color Picker does
Pick any color visually and get its values in every format at once: HEX, RGB, HSL and more. Drag across the spectrum, fine-tune with sliders, or type a value you already have and see the color plus all its conversions.
An eyedropper tool lets you sample a color from anywhere on your screen — a logo in an image, a shade on a website.
Why the Color Picker is useful
Design work constantly moves between formats: the brand guide says #1a73e8, the CSS wants rgb(), the design tool shows HSL. Converting by hand is error-prone, and 'close enough' blues are how brand consistency dies.
A visual picker also answers the open-ended questions — 'what's a slightly darker version of this?' — that a conversion table can't.
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How to use the Color Picker
- 1
Pick or enter a color
Use the spectrum, the sliders, the eyedropper, or type a HEX/RGB value.
- 2
Read every format
HEX, RGB and HSL values display together.
- 3
Copy what you need
One click copies the format your tool expects.
Key features
- Visual spectrum and slider controls
- Screen eyedropper for sampling
- Simultaneous HEX, RGB and HSL output
- One-click copy per format
Benefits
- Convert between color formats instantly
- Sample colors from anywhere on screen
- Fine-tune shades with precision
Real-life use cases
Matching a client's logo
A designer eyedrops the exact blue from a logo image and gets the HEX value for the website stylesheet.
Converting a design spec
A developer converts the HSL values from a Figma file into HEX for the CSS variables.
Finding a darker shade
A blogger nudges the lightness slider down 10% to create a hover state for her theme color.
Tips for the best results
- Save your project's palette values somewhere — re-picking 'that blue' from memory never matches.
- For hover states, adjusting lightness in HSL is more predictable than darkening in RGB.
- Check contrast when picking text colors; a beautiful shade can still be unreadable.
Conclusion
Pick it, see every format, copy the one you need.
Frequently asked questions
What formats does it show?
- HEX, RGB and HSL simultaneously, so you never need to convert by hand.
How does the eyedropper work?
- Your browser's built-in eyedropper lets you click any pixel on your screen to sample its color.
Can I enter a value and see the color?
- Yes — type a HEX, RGB or HSL value and the color appears with its other formats.
What's the difference between RGB and HSL?
- RGB mixes red, green and blue light; HSL describes hue, saturation and lightness, which is easier to adjust intuitively.
Does it support transparency?
- Alpha values are shown where the format supports them, like rgba().
Is anything uploaded?
- Nothing — the picking is purely local.
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- HEX to RGB — Convert HEX color codes to RGB with alpha support.
- HSL to HEX Converter — Convert HSL color values to HEX.
- RGB to HEX — Convert rgb() color values to HEX codes.
- HSL to RGB Converter — Convert HSL color values to RGB.
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