Hex Color Code Picker

Find the perfect hex color code for your web projects with our interactive color picker. Generate exact HEX codes, see RGB and HSL values, and discover beautiful color harmonies with just a few clicks.

#FF5733 → Vibrant Orange

#3366FF → Royal Blue

#33CC66 → Emerald Green

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Interactive Hex Color Code Picker

Use our interactive tool below to find the perfect hex color code. Simply click and drag in the color field to select your base color, then fine-tune with the controls. Copy your hex code with one click!

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What Are Hex Color Codes?

Hex color codes (hexadecimal color codes) are a way of specifying color using hexadecimal values. They are widely used in web design and development to define precise colors in HTML and CSS.

A hex color code starts with a hash symbol (#) followed by six characters. These characters can be:

Numbers from 0-9
Letters from A-F (representing values 10-15)

For example, #FF0000 represents pure red,#00FF00 is pure green, and#0000FF is pure blue.

Understanding Hex Color Structure

#FFA52C

First pair (FF):Red intensity (00-FF)
Second pair (A5):Green intensity (00-FF)
Third pair (2C):Blue intensity (00-FF)

Why Use Hex Color Codes?

Precision

Hex codes offer 16,777,216 possible colors, giving you incredible precision for your design projects. This allows for exact color matching and brand consistency.

Universality

Hex color codes are widely supported across all browsers, design tools, and programming languages, making them the industry standard for web development.

Flexibility

Hex codes can be easily manipulated and transformed into other color formats like RGB or HSL, and they work seamlessly with CSS variables and color functions.

How to Use Hex Color Codes in Web Development

Using Hex Codes in CSS

.header {
  background-color: #3366FF;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.button {
  background-color: #FF5733;
  border: 2px solid #CC4422;
}

.highlight {
  color: #FFD700; /* Gold */
}

Using Hex Codes in HTML

<div style="color: #3366FF;">
  This text is blue
</div>

<p style="background-color: #F5F5F5; 
          color: #333333;">
  Gray text on light gray background
</p>

<span style="border: 3px solid #FF0000;">
  Red border
</span>

Pro Tips for Using Hex Color Codes

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You can use shorthand three-digit hex codes when each channel has repeated digits (e.g., #F00 instead of #FF0000)
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Modern browsers support 8-digit hex codes where the last two digits represent opacity (e.g., #3366FF80 for semi-transparent blue)
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Create a consistent color palette by using variations of the same hex code, adjusting only one or two digits at a time
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Store your brand's hex codes in CSS variables for easy maintenance::root { --primary-color: #3366FF; }

Popular Hex Color Codes

Here are some commonly used hex color codes that you might find useful in your projects:

Pure Red

#FF0000

Pure Green

#00FF00

Pure Blue

#0000FF

Yellow

#FFFF00

Magenta

#FF00FF

Cyan

#00FFFF

White

#FFFFFF

Black

#000000

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hex Color Codes

What is a hex color code?

A hex color code is a hexadecimal notation used to specify colors in HTML, CSS, and other computing applications. It starts with a # symbol followed by six characters (0-9, A-F), where the first two digits represent red, the middle two represent green, and the last two represent blue. For example, #FF0000 is pure red.

How do I use hex color codes in my website?

To use hex color codes in your website, simply copy the code (including the # symbol) and paste it into your CSS or HTML. For example, in CSS you can writebody { background-color: #3366FF; } or in HTML you can use inline styles like: <div style="color: #3366FF;">Text in blue</div>.

Why are hex codes used instead of color names?

Hex codes are preferred over color names because they offer much greater precision with millions of possible colors compared to only 140 named colors in CSS. Hex codes ensure consistent rendering across browsers and devices, allow for more specific color selection, and make it easier to maintain color consistency throughout a project.

Can I find the hex code of a color from an image?

Yes, you can. While our tool doesn't currently support uploading images, you can use screenshot tools with color picker functionality or browser extensions to sample colors from images. Once you have the color, you can input its RGB values into our tool to get the equivalent hex code.

How do I convert between hex color codes and RGB values?

You can convert between hex and RGB using our color picker tool above. For manual conversion:

Hex to RGB: Split the hex code into three pairs (excluding the # symbol). Convert each pair from hexadecimal to decimal. For example, #1A2B3C would be R:26, G:43, B:60.

RGB to Hex: Convert each RGB value (0-255) to a two-digit hexadecimal number and concatenate them. For example, RGB(255, 0, 128) would be #FF0080.

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