RGB to HEX Converter

How to Convert RGB to HEX

RGB and HEX are two different ways of representing the same color. RGB uses three decimal values for red, green, and blue, while HEX uses six hexadecimal characters to represent those same three color channels.

To convert an RGB color to HEX, convert each RGB value from decimal (base 10) to hexadecimal (base 16), make sure each result contains exactly two characters, and then combine the three values after a # symbol.

For example, the RGB color rgb(37, 99, 235) converts to:

37 → 25, 99 → 63, 235 → EB

Therefore: rgb(37, 99, 235) → #2563EB

RGB to HEX Examples

Here are some common RGB colors and their corresponding HEX values.

RGB to HEX Formula

An RGB color contains three channels: red, green, and blue. Each channel can have a value from 0 to 255. HEX represents each channel using two hexadecimal digits, from 00 to FF.

The conversion can therefore be written as:

RGB(R, G, B) → #RR GG BB

Each decimal RGB value is converted separately to hexadecimal. For example, decimal 255 becomes hexadecimal FF, while decimal 0 becomes 00.

What Is an RGB Color?

RGB stands for Red, Green, Blue. It is an additive color model commonly used for screens and digital graphics. Each channel has a value from 0 to 255, giving 256 possible values for each of the three channels.

A color such as rgb(255, 0, 0) contains full red with no green or blue, producing pure red. rgb(0, 0, 0) is black, while rgb(255, 255, 255) is white.

What Is a HEX Color Code?

A HEX color code is a hexadecimal representation of an RGB color. A standard 6-digit HEX code contains three pairs of characters: one pair for red, one for green, and one for blue.

For example, #2563EB contains the three channel values 25, 63, and EB. These correspond to the RGB values 37, 99, and 235.

HEX color codes are commonly used in HTML and CSS. For example:

color: #2563EB;

Can RGB Be Converted to a 3-Digit HEX Code?

Sometimes. A 6-digit HEX code can be shortened to 3 digits when both characters in every channel pair are identical. For example, #AABBCC can be written as #ABC.

Not every RGB color has a 3-digit equivalent. This converter uses the full 6-digit HEX format so that every RGB value has an unambiguous output.

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