HEX to RGB Converter
Convert HEX color codes to RGB or RGBA formats instantly. Free online color conversion tool for web developers.
Supports 3, 6, and 8 character HEX codes
RGB Format
RGBA Format (with opacity)
Color Preview:
Color output preview
What is a HEX to RGB converter?
HEX is a 6-digit (or 3/8-digit) hexadecimal representation of a color, often used in HTML and CSS. RGB stands for Red, Green, and Blue, representing the intensity of light used to create the color on screens — the same numbers used by the sRGB color space that browsers and design tools default to. This hex to rgb color converter instantly turns any hexadecimal color code into RGB or RGBA (including alpha transparency), so you can convert a hex color code to RGB, convert hexa to rgb, or get the hex code for an RGB color without doing the math by hand.
How to Use It
Type or paste a HEX color code — with or without the leading # — into the input field, and the equivalent RGB and RGBA values appear instantly with one-click copy buttons. It works the same whether you type a 3-character shorthand (#0F0), a standard 6-character code (#00FF00), or an 8-character code with alpha (#00FF00CC).
Example
#1A56DB converts to rgb(26, 86, 219) — the same blue, expressed in a different format. A shorthand code like #0F0 expands to #00FF00 first, then converts to rgb(0, 255, 0).
Common Use Cases
- Converting a design tool's hex color into RGB for CSS that needs an alpha channel.
- Translating colors between design specs and code.
- Converting a hexadecimal color code to RGB for use in JavaScript, Canvas, or SVG properties that expect RGB/RGBA.
- Checking the RGB (sRGB) breakdown of a brand or UI color supplied only as a hex code.
FAQs
Why would I use RGB instead of HEX?
RGB(A) lets you specify transparency directly, which plain HEX codes can't do without an extra alpha value (HEX8).
How do I convert a HEX color code to RGB?
Type or paste the HEX code (with or without the leading #) into the field above — the RGB and RGBA values are calculated and shown instantly, with one-click copy buttons for each.
Is hex to RGB the same as hex to sRGB?
Yes. On the web, "RGB" almost always means sRGB — the standard color space used by CSS, HTML, and most displays — so converting a hex code to RGB and converting it to sRGB give you identical numbers.
Does this tool work for "hex naar rgb" or other non-English searches?
Yes — hex color codes and RGB values are the same everywhere, so whether you search hex naar rgb (Dutch), hex colour to rgb (UK spelling), or hexadecimal color code to rgb, you just paste the hex code and get the same RGB output. No translation needed.
Does it support 3-character shorthand or 8-character hex codes with alpha?
Yes — it accepts 3-character shorthand hex (e.g. #03F), standard 6-character hex (e.g. #0033FF), and 8-character hex with an alpha channel (e.g. #0033FFCC), automatically expanding shorthand codes before converting.
What's the difference between the RGB and RGBA output?
RGB gives the red, green, and blue channel values only. RGBA adds a fourth alpha value for opacity, taken from an 8-character hex code if one is entered — useful when you need a color code for RGB with transparency in CSS.