What is a Hex Color Picker?
A hex color picker is a color tool focused on the six-digit hexadecimal notation used across the web (#RRGGBB). It lets you choose or paste a hex value, preview the result and generate tints and shades — the practical workflow when a stylesheet, invoice or brand sheet gives you a hex code and you need to see and extend it.
Common Uses for Hex Color Picker
- Preview a hex code from a brand sheet before adding it to a stylesheet
- Generate lighter and darker variants of a hex for hover and disabled states
- Check that a hex is valid and see its RGB, HSL and CMYK equivalents
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a hex color look like?
A hash followed by six hexadecimal digits in pairs: #RRGGBB, where each pair is the red, green and blue channel from 00 to FF. #FF0000 is pure red, #FFFFFF is white.
What about three-digit hex?
A shorthand like #F00 is expanded to #FF0000. The tool accepts both forms.
Can a hex include transparency?
Yes, an eight-digit hex (#RRGGBBAA) exists; this tool reads the six colour digits and ignores the alpha channel.
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