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Color Values

RGB

rgb(56, 189, 248)

HSL

hsl(198, 93%, 60%)

Color Palettes

Complementary

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#f8733a

Triadic

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#f83abf

#bff83a

Analogous

#3a60f8

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#3af8d2

Shades & Tints

#044662

#078cc5

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#9ddffb

#ffffff

About Color Hex Generator

Hexadecimal color codes (hex colors) are the standard way of representing colors in web development and digital design. Each hex color code consists of a # followed by six characters representing the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) values in hexadecimal format, providing access to over 16 million unique colors (256³ combinations).

Understanding Hex Colors

A hex color code is structured as #RRGGBB, where: RR represents red (00-FF), GG represents green (00-FF), BB represents blue (00-FF). Each pair ranges from 00 (0 in decimal) to FF (255 in decimal), controlling the intensity of each color component.

Key Features

Random Generation: Create unique color combinations instantly
Real-time Preview: See colors as you generate or modify them
Color Management: Save and organize your favorite colors
Easy Copying: One-click copying of hex codes to clipboard
Visual Grid: View all saved colors in a visual palette

Common Use Cases

Web Development: CSS styling, theme creation, UI design
Brand Design: Creating and maintaining brand color palettes
Digital Art: Selecting colors for digital artwork
Print Design: Ensuring color consistency across digital and print
UI/UX Design: Creating accessible and aesthetically pleasing interfaces

Tips

Use complementary colors (opposite on color wheel) for contrast
Create harmony with analogous colors (adjacent on color wheel)
Ensure sufficient contrast for text readability (4.5:1 minimum ratio)
Consider color blindness when selecting color combinations
Use consistent saturation levels for professional look

Common Color Values

#000000: Pure Black - All color components at minimum (0)
#FFFFFF: Pure White - All color components at maximum (255)
#FF0000: Pure Red - Red at maximum, others at minimum
#00FF00: Pure Green - Green at maximum, others at minimum
#0000FF: Pure Blue - Blue at maximum, others at minimum
#808080: Medium Gray - All components at 50%

Technical Notes

Shorthand hex codes (#RGB) expand to #RRGGBB (e.g., #F00 = #FF0000)
Modern browsers support #RRGGBBAA format for alpha transparency
Case doesn't matter (#FFF = #fff), but uppercase is conventional
Convert to RGB: divide each pair by 255 (e.g., FF = 255, 80 = 128)
Tools exist to convert between hex, RGB, HSL, and other formats