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App: Convert Hex, RGB, and RGBA Colors

This is a simple tool to convert a hexadecimal color to an RGB or RGBA value or vice versa. If you’re converting hex to RGB, Enter the hex value as #000 or #000000. If you’re converting RGB to hex, enter the RGB value as rgb(0,0,0) or rgba(0,0,0,0.1). I also return the common name for the color.

Hex to RGB and RGB/RGBA to Hex Color Converter

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Hexadecimal (hex) colors, RGB colors, and RGBA colors are all ways to specify colors in HTML and CSS.

  • Hexadecimal colors are specified using a six-digit hexadecimal code that starts with a pound sign (#). The code is made up of three pairs of two hexadecimal digits, each of which represents the intensity of one of the primary colors (red, green, and blue). For example, the color black is represented as #000000 in hexadecimal, and the color white is represented as #ffffff.
  • RGB colors are specified using the rgb() function, which takes three values between 0 and 255 that represent the intensity of the primary colors (red, green, and blue). For example, the color black is represented as rgb(0, 0, 0) in RGB, and the color white is represented as rgb(255, 255, 255).
  • RGBA colors are similar to RGB colors, but they also include an alpha value that specifies the transparency of the color. The alpha value is a decimal number between 0 and 1, where 0 is fully transparent and 1 is fully opaque. For example, the color white with 50% transparency is represented as rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) in RGBA.

In general, you can use any of these color formats in HTML and CSS, depending on your needs. Hexadecimal colors are shorter and easier to read than RGB or RGBA colors, and they are supported by all modern browsers. RGB and RGBA colors are more expressive, as they allow you to specify the intensity of the primary colors and the transparency of the color.

When deciding which color format to use, you should consider the requirements of your project and the capabilities of the target browser. If you need to specify a color with transparency, you should use the RGBA format. If you only need to specify a solid color, you can use either the hexadecimal or RGB format.

Credit to Name That Color for the nice name lookup!

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Douglas Karr

Douglas Karr is a fractional Chief Marketing Officer specializing in SaaS and AI companies, where he helps scale marketing operations, drive demand generation, and implement AI-powered strategies. He is the founder and publisher of Martech Zone, a leading publication in marketing technology, and a trusted advisor to startups and enterprises alike. With a track record spanning more than $5 billion in MarTech acquisitions and investments, Douglas has led go-to-market strategy, brand positioning, and digital transformation initiatives for companies ranging from early-stage startups to global tech leaders like Dell, GoDaddy, Salesforce, Oracle, and Adobe. A published author of Corporate Blogging for Dummies and contributor to The Better Business Book, Douglas is also a recognized speaker, curriculum developer, and Forbes contributor. A U.S. Navy veteran, he combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution to help organizations achieve measurable growth.

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