What is the Color Converter?
A comprehensive color conversion tool that lets you seamlessly transform colors between different formats including HEX, RGB, HSL, Oklab, and Oklch. Perfect for web developers and designers working with modern CSS color spaces and seeking precise color control.
Understanding Color Formats
- HEX: The standard web color format using hexadecimal values (#RRGGBB)
- RGB: Defines colors using Red, Green, and Blue values (rgb(r,g,b))
- HSL: Represents colors through Hue, Saturation, and Lightness (hsl(h,s,l))
- Oklab: A perceptually uniform color space that better matches human vision
- Oklch: A cylindrical representation of Oklab, using Lightness, Chroma, and Hue
Modern Color Spaces
Oklab and Oklch are part of the CSS Color Module Level 4, offering several advantages:
- Better perceptual uniformity for consistent color manipulation
- Improved color interpolation for animations and gradients
- More accurate color mixing and contrast calculations
- Support for wide-gamut displays and modern color standards
- Better handling of saturated colors across different brightness levels
Common Use Cases
- Modern Web Development: Using latest CSS color features
- UI/UX Design: Creating perceptually uniform color palettes
- Digital Design: Working with advanced color spaces
- Accessibility: Better control over color contrast
- Color System Design: Building robust color scales
Tips for Color Conversion
- Use Oklab/Oklch for better color interpolation in animations
- Consider browser support when using modern color formats
- Leverage perceptual uniformity for more predictable color adjustments
- Test colors across different displays and color spaces
- Keep legacy color formats for backward compatibility