Mastering Digital Color Formats
Web designers and developers work with various color models daily. Our tool helps you seamlessly switch between them.
- HEX (Hexadecimal): The standard for web design. Example:
#3b82f6. It uses six digits to represent Red, Green, and Blue values. - RGB (Red, Green, Blue): Defines colors by the intensity of these three primary lights (0-255). Example:
rgb(59, 130, 246). - HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness): More intuitive for humans. Hue is the color type (0-360°), Saturation is intensity, and Lightness is brightness.
Color Theory Basics
Picking the right color palette is crucial for UI design.
- Complementary: Colors opposite each other on the wheel (e.g., Blue & Orange). Creates high contrast.
- Analogous: Colors next to each other (e.g., Blue, Blue-Green, Green). Creates harmony.
- Monochromatic: Variations in lightness and saturation of a single hue. Clean and modern.