WCAG Guidelines
- AA Normal Text: Minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1
- AA Large Text: Minimum contrast ratio of 3:1
- AAA Normal Text: Minimum contrast ratio of 7:1
- AAA Large Text: Minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1
Convert RGB color values to HEX codes with precision and professional tools
RGB to HEX Conversion: Enter RGB (Red, Green, Blue) values to instantly convert them to HEX color codes. Use the sliders or input fields to explore variations. Get real-time accessibility feedback and export options for web development workflows.
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An RGB to HEX converter translates Red, Green, and Blue color values (0–255) into the six-character hexadecimal codes used in CSS, HTML, and SVG. HEX codes like #3273DC are compact, universally recognized, and ideal for maintaining color consistency across stylesheets and design tokens. Instead of converting values by hand, this tool gives you accurate results in a single step—with a live preview so you can confirm the output before copying it.
Using this RGB to HEX converter takes seconds. Enter your Red, Green, and Blue values using the sliders or input fields—integers like rgb(50, 115, 220) and percentage formats like rgb(20%, 45%, 86%) are both supported. The tool displays the corresponding HEX code, a short-HEX version when available, and an HSL equivalent. Click Copy Result or export as CSS variables or JSON for direct use in your project.
Each RGB channel (0–255) is converted to a two-digit base-16 value and concatenated with a leading hash. For example, rgb(255, 107, 107) becomes #FF6B6B. When all three hex pairs repeat—such as #FF0000—a short form (#F00) is also shown. The algorithm follows the same math defined in the W3C CSS Color Level 4 specification, so you can trust the output for production use.
Manual conversion is error-prone, especially when you're working with dozens of brand colors. An online tool removes the guesswork and adds features that speed up real workflows: built-in WCAG contrast checks show whether your color meets AA or AAA thresholds against light and dark backgrounds, and one-click export lets you drop CSS custom properties straight into your codebase. If you need the reverse direction, the HEX to RGB converter handles that instantly.
Front-end developers frequently convert RGB to hex when moving values from design tools like Figma or Photoshop into CSS. HEX is also the preferred input for design-system tokens because it's compact and easy to compare in version diffs. If you're building a full color scale for a framework like Tailwind, start with a base HEX value and expand it into a 50–900 ramp using the Tailwind scale generator. For broader format flexibility—including HSL, HSV, and CMYK—the color converter covers all major models in one place.
Stick to one HEX casing convention (uppercase is recommended) across your codebase to avoid merge conflicts. When working with percentage-based RGB, note that values are rounded to the nearest integer before conversion—so small rounding differences can occur. For colors that need to look identical on both screen and print, verify ink coverage after converting with the HEX to CMYK converter. And always test your final text-and-background pairs in a WCAG-compliant contrast checker before shipping.