Visual and numeric input
Pick visually, paste a color string, enter exact channel values or adjust sliders for fast and precise control.
Browser-based color utility
RGB Color Picker for precise, copy-ready color codes
Choose a color visually or enter a value to instantly view RGB, HEX, HSL, HSV, CMYK and opacity-aware color codes—plus practical text contrast guidance.
Runs locally in your browser No sign-up required Keyboard-friendly controls
Interactive tool
Pick, convert and copy your color
All conversions happen instantly in your browser. Start with the visual picker, type a color string, use exact RGB values, or fine-tune the sliders.
Choose a color
Ready#3B82F6
HEX, RGB(A), HSL(A)
0–255
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0–1
Recent & quick colors
Color codes
Sample text
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Built for real color work
More than a basic RGB converter
The tool keeps related color representations together so you can move from visual selection to implementation without opening multiple utilities.
Multiple color formats
Convert one selection to HEX, RGB(A), HSL(A), HSV, CMYK and a ready-to-copy CSS custom property.
Text contrast check
Compare the selected color with white and dark text, including contrast ratios and an AA threshold indicator.
One-click copying
Copy a single code or copy every generated format at once, with clear success feedback.
Accessible controls
Labeled inputs, visible focus states and keyboard-operable buttons make the picker practical without a mouse.
Private and immediate
Conversions run locally, so there is no server round trip for ordinary color calculations.
How it works
From a color idea to usable code in three steps
Choose or enter a color
Use the native picker, paste HEX/RGB/HSL notation, or set red, green and blue channels directly.
Review equivalent formats
The tool recalculates RGB, HEX, HSL, HSV and CMYK values as the selected color changes.
Copy, check or export
Copy the format your project needs, compare text contrast or download the current color as JSON.
Who it helps
Useful across design, development and content workflows
Translate a visual choice into CSS-friendly RGB, HEX, HSL and custom property values.
Inspect equivalent formats and quickly assess light or dark text over a chosen interface color.
Share consistent digital color references with people working across different tools.
See how RGB channels map to common color models and web notation.
Color guides
Go deeper with the color learning center
Browse eight in-depth articles about RGB, HEX, HSL, CSS color formats, accessibility, print color, palette design and transparency.
Eight 1,000+ word guides
The Guide is now a dedicated category rather than a homepage-only section, with individual crawlable article URLs.
Practical tips
Get more reliable results from your color choices
Use exact RGB channels for handoff
When a specification already gives numeric RGB values, enter them directly instead of matching by eye.
Check contrast in context
The built-in ratio is a useful screening check, but final accessibility depends on actual text size, weight and background.
Keep alpha separate when needed
Opacity changes the final composited color, so preserve the alpha channel when matching translucent interface elements.
Prefer HEX or RGB for exact web matching
HEX and RGB directly encode screen channels and are easy to transfer between code and many design tools.
FAQ
Common RGB color picker questions
What is an RGB color picker?
An RGB color picker is a tool for choosing a color and seeing the red, green and blue channel values that create it. This picker also converts the same color to HEX, HSL, HSV and CMYK-style values.
What range do RGB values use?
Standard 8-bit RGB uses values from 0 to 255 for red, green and blue. For example, rgb(255, 0, 0) is pure red, while rgb(0, 0, 0) is black.
Can I enter a HEX or HSL color instead of RGB?
Yes. You can paste common HEX, RGB/RGBA or HSL/HSLA color strings into the color field. The tool validates the value and updates all supported formats.
What is the difference between RGB and HEX?
RGB describes a color with three numeric channels. HEX encodes those same channel values in hexadecimal notation, such as #3B82F6. Both commonly represent colors on screens and the web.
What does the alpha value do?
Alpha controls opacity. A value of 1 is fully opaque and 0 is fully transparent. When alpha is below 1, the picker also shows RGBA, HSLA and 8-digit HEX output where relevant.
How does the contrast check work?
The tool compares the selected color with white and dark text using relative luminance and contrast ratio calculations. It highlights whether the stronger pairing reaches the common 4.5:1 WCAG AA threshold for normal text.
Is my color data uploaded anywhere?
No. Color conversion, contrast calculations, recent color history and JSON export run in your browser. Recent colors are stored only in local browser storage when available.
Can I use the generated color codes in CSS?
Yes. Copy the RGB, HEX, HSL or CSS custom property output and paste it into your stylesheet. The CSS variable output is formatted as a ready-to-use custom property declaration.
Need a color code right now?
Jump back to the picker, choose a color and copy the format you need.