Color Converter
Convert between different color formats and explore color relationships
Color Input
Color Formats
Select a color to see all format conversions
Color Analysis
Color Properties
Brightness & Contrast
Web Accessibility
Color Temperature
Color Harmonies
Color Gradients
Shades (Add Black)
Tints (Add White)
Tones (Add Gray)
Understanding Color Spaces
RGB Color Model
RGB (Red, Green, Blue) is an additive color model used in digital displays. Colors are created by combining different intensities of red, green, and blue light.
RGB Characteristics
- • Values range from 0-255 for each channel
- • Used in computer monitors and displays
- • Additive color mixing (light-based)
- • White = RGB(255, 255, 255)
- • Black = RGB(0, 0, 0)
- • 16.7 million possible colors
HSL Color Model
HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) represents colors in a more intuitive way that matches how humans perceive color relationships and variations.
HSL Components
- • Hue: Color wheel position (0-360°)
- • Saturation: Color intensity (0-100%)
- • Lightness: Brightness level (0-100%)
- • More intuitive for color adjustments
- • Used in design and image editing
- • Easy to create color variations
Color Format Applications
HEX Codes
Hexadecimal color codes are widely used in web development and design.
#00FF00 = Green
#0000FF = Blue
CMYK Printing
CMYK is used for print design with cyan, magenta, yellow, and key (black).
Professional printing standard
Different from screen colors
LAB Color Space
LAB represents the full range of human-visible colors independently of devices.
Perceptually uniform
Used in color science
HSV (HSB)
HSV uses Value (brightness) instead of Lightness for different color relationships.
Different from HSL
Good for color picking
Web Standards
CSS supports multiple color formats for web development flexibility.
Alpha transparency support
Named color keywords
Color Accessibility
Consider contrast ratios and color blindness in design choices.
Sufficient contrast ratios
Color-blind friendly palettes
Design Applications
- • Web design and development
- • Print design and branding
- • Digital art and illustration
- • Photography and image editing
- • User interface design
- • Color palette generation
Color Theory
- • Primary, secondary, tertiary colors
- • Complementary color relationships
- • Color temperature (warm/cool)
- • Color harmony and balance
- • Psychological color effects
- • Cultural color meanings
Technical Considerations
- • Color space gamut limitations
- • Monitor calibration importance
- • Print vs screen color differences
- • Color profile management
- • Bit depth and color precision
- • Compression and color loss
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