Color Converter
Color Converter Suite
Convert colors between different color spaces
From HEX
Hexadecimal color codes
From RGB
Red, Green, Blue
From HSL
Hue, Saturation, Lightness
From HSV
Hue, Saturation, Value
From CMYK
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
From LAB
Perceptual Lab color
From LCH
Lightness, Chroma, Hue
From OKLAB
Modern perceptual color space
From OKLCH
OKLAB in cylindrical coords
How to use
- Pick your source space (for example HEX or RGB), enter values in the fields your handoff provides, then confirm the swatch matches your reference before copying.
- When CMYK or wide-gamut LAB/LCH values are involved, expect screen previews to be approximate until you validate print proofs or ICC-managed exports.
- Use sibling conversions from the hub navigation when you need the same input translated into multiple destinations during token audits.
FAQ
What is the Color Converter suite used for?
It centralizes conversions between common design and engineering color spaces so teams do not maintain spreadsheets of manual transforms.
Is my data uploaded?
No. Processing runs locally in your browser.
Which spaces are supported?
HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK, LAB, LCH, OKLAB, and OKLCH—including cross conversions listed under the hub navigation.
Introduction
The Color Converter suite lists pair tools where from is the notation you paste or export (source encoding) and to is the notation you copy into code, print specs, or QA summaries (target encoding).
HEX packs RGB into hash-prefixed hex digits; RGB, HSL, and HSV mirror familiar on-screen tuples; CMYK states ink percentages for press workflows; LAB and LCH belong to the classic perceptual family; OKLAB and OKLCH are modern perceptual spaces often paired with wide-gamut CSS.
Pick the route that matches your handoff, confirm the swatch, then drop the output into CSS variables, tokens, or vendor sheets—all processing stays local in your browser.
What is Color Converter?
Color Converter is a coordinated set of transforms that express the same underlying color using different coordinate systems—whether you begin with # codes, rgb() tuples, print CMYK builds, or perceptual LAB-family spaces.
Nothing uploads to a server; each conversion runs locally so exploratory palette work stays low risk.
Key Features
Broad coverage across HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK, LAB, LCH, OKLAB, and OKLCH reduces tab hopping between single-purpose calculators.
Consistent preview behavior helps catch typos before values land in theme JSON or design-system repositories.
Deep linking per pair lets writers and reviewers reference an exact conversion route during documentation updates.
Common Use Cases
- Aligning Figma HEX exports with engineering tokens stored as
rgb(),hsl(), or modernoklch(). - Translating brand books that specify CMYK ink builds into screen-ready HEX or RGB while documenting known gamut limits.
- Auditing gradients by hopping between perceptual spaces (LAB/OKLAB family) and delivery formats without rewriting tooling scripts.
Best Practices
- Normalize shorthand HEX and strip whitespace when converting from pasted specs.
- Treat saturated CMYK↔RGB hops as guidance until a calibrated proof confirms ink behavior.
- Keep inverse pair bookmarks handy when palette edits ping-pong between designers and frontend engineers.
Related tools
Palette exploration rarely stops at a single conversion—these tools round out the Color & Design shelf:
- HEX to RGB — The most common bridge from
#codes into decimal channels for APIs and canvas work. - Color Picker — Sample or tune colors visually before routing them through specific converters.
- Contrast Checker — Validate readability after tokens move between spaces and themes shift lightness.
- Gradient Generator — Combine finalized HEX/RGB/
oklch()stops into CSS gradients once conversions settle.