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RGB to HEX Converter

Convert RGB and RGBA color values to hexadecimal HEX codes with instant live color swatch preview.

⚡Live Result
#3B82F6HEX Color Code (rgb(59, 130, 246))
#3B82F6rgb(59, 130, 246)hsl(217, 91%, 60%)
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Input Parameters

Quick Presets
Or customize parameters below
0118
0260
0492
0100
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Live Result

#3B82F6
HEX Color Code (rgb(59, 130, 246))
#3B82F6🌙 Dark Shade

rgb(59, 130, 246) • hsl(217, 91%, 60%)

Palette Shade LadderTints & Shades (9-Step)
White Text (#FFF)
1.97:1 ✕ Fail
Black Text (#000)
10.67:1 ✓ AA
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Details

6 metrics
HEX Color Code
RGB / RGBA Color Format
rgb
59, 130, 246
HSL / HSLA Color Format
hsl
217, 91%, 60%
CMYK Print Color Format
cmyk
76%, 47%, 0%, 4%
Relative Luminance (Y)
0.235
Dark
CSS Color Rule
rgb59, 130, 246
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Live Result
#3B82F6HEX Color Code (rgb(59, 130, 246))

Quick Answer & Understanding Your Result

Source: W3C CSS Color Module Level 4

An RGB to HEX Converter converts Red, Green, Blue color channel values (0–255) into 6-digit or 8-digit hexadecimal (#RRGGBB / #RRGGBBAA) color codes.

Key Color Encoding Standards

  • RGB Mathematical Model: Additive color mixing with 3 channels ranging from 0 (No illumination) to 255 (Full saturation).
  • HEX Format Structure: #RRGGBB where each 2-digit hex pair represents values from 00 (0) to FF (255) (256^3 = 16,777,216 possible colors).
  • Alpha Transparency (RGBA to HEX8): Alpha value from 0.0 to 1.0 translates to the trailing 2 hex digits (#RRGGBBAA).

Web Design & CSS Applications

  • CSS Stylesheet Cleanliness: Compact HEX codes reduce stylesheet payload compared to verbose rgb(r, g, b) strings.
  • Figma & Adobe UI Design: Standard color interchange format across web browsers and design software.

Adjust the RGB sliders above to preview and copy your HEX code instantly with 0ms live latency.

Formula & Calculation Logic

Mathematical Formula
Mathematical Formula
HEX
= "#" + toHex(R) + toHex(G) + toHex(B)
toHex(channel)
= channel.toString(16).padStart(2, '0').toUpperCase()

Color space conversion algorithm:

  • Converts base-10 integer channel values (0–255) to base-16 hexadecimal representations.
  • Prefixes single-digit hex values with '0' to ensure standard 2-digit pairs.

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Enter RGB Channel Values

Input Red (R), Green (G), and Blue (B) values between 0 and 255.

2

Inspect Live Color Swatch

View the rendered color swatch and color brightness score in real time.

3

1-Click Copy HEX Code

Click Copy to grab the formatted #RRGGBB string or CSS variable.

Worked Examples Table

ExampleInput ValuesCalculated ResultExplanation
Pure White Color Conversion
Red: 255, Green: 255, Blue: 255, Alpha: 1
#FFFFFF
All 3 channels at maximum intensity 255 (FF).
Brand Royal Blue Conversion
Red: 37, Green: 99, Blue: 235, Alpha: 1
#2563EB
R: 37 (25), G: 99 (63), B: 235 (EB).

Frequently Asked Questions

Evidence-Based Methodology & Authoritative References

References & Methodology

W3C CSS Color Module Level 4

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IEC 61966-2-1: Default RGB colour space - sRGB

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Calculation Standard & Formulation

Standard: ISO / W3C / IETF Authoritative Domain Standard

Formula: HEX = "#" + toHex(R) + toHex(G) + toHex(B)

Last Reviewed: August 21, 2026

Authoritative Sources & Peer Review

Primary Source: W3C CSS Color Module Level 4

Reference Document: IEC 61966-2-1: Default RGB colour space - sRGB

Computation Privacy: 100% client-side 0ms computation, zero data retention

Application Scope & Disclaimer

Calculated results are modeled based on standard scientific and mathematical formulas. Please verify with domain-specific technical documentation for specialized applications.

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