Online Color Picker

Find the perfect colors for your projects with our intuitive color picker. Choose from an infinite color spectrum, view in HEX, RGB, and HSL formats, and access preset palettes. Perfect for designers and developers - no registration required!

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Color Information

Hue: 0°

Saturation: 100%

Value: 100%

Color Format Guide

HEX Colors

Six-digit codes representing RGB values in base-16

#FF0000
  • Preceded by # symbol
  • Each pair controls R,G,B
  • Values from 00 to FF
  • Most common web format

RGB Format

Direct control of Red, Green, and Blue values

rgb(255, 0, 0)
  • Values from 0 to 255
  • Easy to understand
  • Good for animations
  • Supports opacity

HSL Space

Intuitive Hue, Saturation, and Lightness model

hsl(0, 100%, 50%)
  • Hue: 0-360 degrees
  • Saturation: 0-100%
  • Lightness: 0-100%
  • Best for adjustments

Using Colors in Web Development

CSS Implementation

.element {
  /* Using HEX */
  background: #4b73cb;
  
  /* Using RGB */
  color: rgb(75,115,203);
  
  /* Using HSL */
  border: hsl(222,47%,55%);
  
  /* With opacity */
  background: rgba(75,115,203,0.5);
}

Best Practices

Browser Compatibility

Use HEX codes for widest support

Dynamic Colors

Choose RGB/HSL for animations

Accessibility

Ensure sufficient color contrast

Performance

Use shorthand HEX when possible

Important Considerations

Accessibility Guidelines

  • Maintain WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios
  • Test colors in grayscale
  • Consider color blindness
  • Provide text alternatives

Technical Considerations

  • Use CSS custom properties for themes
  • Implement fallback colors
  • Consider print stylesheets
  • Test across different devices

Quick Reference

Primary Colors

Red: #FF0000
Green: #00FF00
Blue: #0000FF

Common Conversions

White: #FFF = rgb(255,255,255)
Black: #000 = rgb(0,0,0)

Opacity

rgba(0,0,0,0.5) = 50% opacity
hsla(0,0%,0%,0.5)

Gradients

linear-gradient()
radial-gradient()

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