Color Picker is a text utility that allows users to select colors and view them as color codes in various formats (HEX, RGB, HSL).
Differences between HEX, RGB, and HSL codes
The most frequently used color code formats in color pickers are HEX, RGB, and HSL. Understanding the differences between each will make working with color much simpler.
HEX: A color code expressed in hexadecimal, widely used in web development. Example: #FF5733
. HEX color code conversion method is provided automatically in the selector.
RGB: Represents color as a ratio of red, green, and blue. Example: rgb(255, 87, 51)
. RGB codes are suitable for representing colors on digital screens.
HSL: Consists of Hue, Saturation, and Lightness for intuitive color adjustment. Example: hsl(10, 100%, 60%)
. The difference between RGB and HSL lies in the ease of controlling saturation and brightness.
Key features of the color picker
The free color picker offers much more than just color selection.
Convert color codes to HEX, RGB, HSL format
Save frequently used colors using Swatch
Customizable dark/light themes
Supports creation of various color palettes
Check ratio compared to WCAG standard
Color Picker Use Cases
There are many use cases for color pickers. It is widely used from web design to graphic work and UI/UX design.
Web Design: When setting web page background color, text color, and button color
Graphic Design: Maintain consistent colors throughout branding work and logo creation
UI/UX Design: Colors that consider accessibility of the user interface
For example, HSL-based color palette generation makes it easy to achieve a harmonious web design.
Tips for creating HSL color palettes
The HSL color palette makes it easier to manage color tonal combinations.
Default color: hsl(200, 80%, 50%)
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Light tone: hsl(200, 80%, 70%)
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Dark tone: hsl(200, 80%, 30%)
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These tips will help you understand how to convert HEX to HSL.
Select colors considering accessibility
Color pickers are an important tool for making web content more accessible. There are many things to consider, especially for color blind users and users with visual difficulties.
Ensure sufficient contrast between text and background colors
Compliant with color contrast standards of WCAG 2.1
Select a combination that even color blind users can recognize
Color selection for accessibility ensures that all users can use your website comfortably.
HTML color name
Blue color
CadetBlue - #5F9EA0
SteelBlue - #4682B4
LightSteelBlue - #B0C4DE
LightBlue - #ADD8E6
PowderBlue - #B0E0E6
LightSkyBlue - #87CEFA
SkyBlue - #87CEEB
CornflowerBlue - #6495ED
DeepSkyBlue - #00BFFF
DodgerBlue - #1E90FF
RoyalBlue - #4169E1
Blue - #0000FF
MediumBlue - #0000CD
DarkBlue - #00008B
Navy - #000080
MidnightBlue - #191970
Jade color series
Aqua - #00FFFF
Cyan - #00FFFF
LightCyan - #E0FFFF
PaleTurquoise - #AFEEEE
Aquamarine - #7FFFD4
Turquoise - #40E0D0
MediumTurquoise - #48D1CC
DarkTurquoise - #00CED1
Brown type
Cornsilk - #FFF8DC
BlanchedAlmond - #FFEBCD
Bisque - #FFE4C4
NavajoWhite - #FFDEAD
Wheat - #F5DEB3
BurlyWood - #DEB887
Tan - #D2B48C
RosyBrown - #BC8F8F
SandyBrown - #F4A460
GoldenRod - #DAA520
DarkGoldenRod - #B8860B
Peru - #CD853F
Chocolate - #D2691E
Olive - #808000
SaddleBrown - #8B4513
Sienna - #A0522D
Brown - #A52A2A
Maroon - #800000
Green series
GreenYellow - #ADFF2F
Chartreuse - #7FFF00
LawnGreen - #7CFC00
Lime - #00FF00
LimeGreen - #32CD32
PaleGreen - #98FB98
LightGreen - #90EE90
MediumSpringGreen - #00FA9A
SpringGreen - #00FF7F
MediumSeaGreen - #3CB371
SeaGreen - #2E8B57
ForestGreen - #228B22
Green - #008000
DarkGreen - #006400
YellowGreen - #9ACD32
OliveDrab - #6B8E23
DarkOliveGreen - #556B2F
MediumAquaMarine - #66CDAA
DarkSeaGreen - #8FBC8F
LightSeaGreen - #20B2AA
DarkCyan - #008B8B
Teal - #008080
Gray
Gainsboro - #DCDCDC
LightGray - #D3D3D3
Silver - #C0C0C0
DarkGray - #A9A9A9
DimGray - #696969
Gray - #808080
LightSlateGray - #778899
SlateGray - #708090
DarkSlateGray - #2F4F4F
Black - #000000
Orange color
Orange - #FFA500
DarkOrange - #FF8C00
Coral - #FF7F50
Tomato - #FF6347
OrangeRed - #FF4500
Yellow color
Gold - #FFD700
Yellow - #FFFF00
LightYellow - #FFFFE0
LemonChiffon - #FFFACD
LightGoldenRodYellow - #FAFAD2
PapayaWhip - #FFEFD5
Moccasin - #FFE4B5
PeachPuff - #FFDAB9
PaleGoldenRod - #EEE8AA
Khaki - #F0E68C
DarkKhaki - #BDB76B
Pink color
Pink - #FFC0CB
LightPink - #FFB6C1
HotPink - #FF69B4
DeepPink - #FF1493
PaleVioletRed - #DB7093
MediumVioletRed - #C71585
Purple series
Lavender - #E6E6FA
Thistle - #D8BFD8
Plum - #DDA0DD
Orchid - #DA70D6
Violet - #EE82EE
Fuchsia - #FF00FF
Magenta - #FF00FF
MediumOrchid - #BA55D3
DarkOrchid - #9932CC
DarkViolet - #9400D3
BlueViolet - #8A2BE2
DarkMagenta - #8B008B
Purple - #800080
MediumPurple - #9370DB
MediumSlateBlue - #7B68EE
SlateBlue - #6A5ACD
DarkSlateBlue - #483D8B
RebeccaPurple - #663399
Indigo - #4B0082
Red color
LightSalmon - #FFA07A
Salmon - #FA8072
DarkSalmon - #E9967A
LightCoral - #F08080
IndianRed - #CD5C5C
Crimson - #DC143C
Red - #FF0000
FireBrick - #B22222
DarkRed - #8B0000
White series
White - #FFFFFF
Snow - #FFFAFA
HoneyDew - #F0FFF0
MintCream - #F5FFFA
Azure - #F0FFFF
AliceBlue - #F0F8FF
GhostWhite - #F8F8FF
WhiteSmoke - #F5F5F5
SeaShell - #FFF5EE
Beige - #F5F5DC
OldLace - #FDF5E6
FloralWhite - #FFFAF0
Ivory - #FFFFF0
AntiqueWhite - #FAEBD7
Linen - #FAF0E6
LavenderBlush - #FFF0F5
MistyRose - #FFE4E1