Color Picker
Pick any color and get HEX, RGB, HSL values instantly. Free online color picker for designers and developers.
How to Use the Color Picker
Click anywhere on the color spectrum to pick a hue, then fine-tune the saturation and lightness using the secondary slider. The tool instantly displays your chosen color in three industry-standard formats: HEX, RGB, and HSL. Click any value to copy it to your clipboard for use in CSS, design tools, or code.
Understanding Color Formats
Different formats serve different purposes. HEX codes like #FF5733 are the most common in web design and tools like Figma or Sketch. RGB values are essential when working with HTML5 canvas, JavaScript animations, or when you need to manipulate transparency with rgba(). HSL is increasingly popular in modern CSS because adjusting "lightness" or "saturation" by 10% is far more intuitive than tweaking individual R/G/B channels.
When Designers Use a Color Picker
Color pickers are essential when building a brand palette, matching a hex code from a client's existing logo, exploring tints and shades for a UI component, or sampling a color from an inspiration image. Combine this tool with our contrast checker to ensure your picked colors meet WCAG accessibility standards before using them on buttons or text.
Tips for Picking Better Colors
Avoid pure black (#000000) and pure white (#FFFFFF) for body text — they create harsh contrast. Instead, try #1A1A1A and #FAFAFA for a softer feel. When picking brand colors, aim for moderate saturation (60–80%) and avoid neon hues unless your brand explicitly calls for them. Save successful color combinations using our palette generator.