Color Picker

Pick colors and get HEX/RGB/HSL values.

Visual color picker with instant HEX, RGB, and HSL format conversions.

🎨 A World of Color Models

RGB dominates screens because monitors emit red, green, and blue light. Print uses CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) because ink absorbs light. HSL (hue, saturation, lightness) was designed to be more intuitive for humans to work with. Each model has its place!

🤯 Wacky Facts

• Humans can distinguish approximately 10 million colors—monitors can display about 16.7 million
• The color "Rebecca Purple" (#663399) was added to CSS in 2014 to honor Eric Meyer's daughter
• Pantone's "Color of the Year" can influence fashion, home decor, and even product design globally
• "Web-safe colors" (216 colors) were a thing when monitors only supported 256 colors
• The hex color #BADA55 spells "badass"—developers use it as a placeholder constantly

💡 Useful Tips

• Use HSL for variations: Adjust lightness to create hover states and variants
• Contrast matters: WCAG requires at least 4.5:1 contrast ratio for text
• 3-digit hex: #FFF is the same as #FFFFFF—saves characters
• CSS variables: Store colors as --primary-color for easy theming
• Alpha channel: Use rgba() or hsla() for transparency

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