Free Color Picker: HEX, RGB & HSL Codes in One Click
What the color picker does
See a color you love — on a website, in a photo, in your head — and need its exact code? The color picker turns any shade into the three code formats designers and developers use daily. Pick a color, watch the codes update live, copy the HEX with one click.
HEX vs RGB vs HSL — which to use?
- HEX (`#2563EB`) — compact, the standard for CSS and web design. Use this by default.
- RGB (`37, 99, 235`) — mixes red, green, blue light. Common in design tools and image editors.
- HSL (`221, 83%, 53%`) — hue, saturation, lightness. Best when you want to tweak a shade (make it lighter, more vivid) without guessing.
They all describe the same color — pick whichever your tool expects.
Practical uses
- Web design: grab brand colors for CSS
- Presentations: match slide colors to your logo
- Image editing: sample exact shades for touch-ups, then convert or compress your visuals for the web
Tips
- Copy HEX for the web — it pastes straight into stylesheets and most design tools.
- Use HSL to build palettes — nudge lightness up/down for matching shades and tints.
- Test contrast — light text needs dark backgrounds and vice versa; don’t rely on brand colors alone for readability.
Frequently asked questions
What is a HEX color code? A six-digit code (like #2563EB) that tells browsers exactly which color to display.
Is the color picker free? Yes — free forever, no signup.
Does it work on phones? Yes — it runs entirely in your browser on phones, tablets, and desktops.
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