HSL to HEX Converter
Convert HSL values to CSS-ready hexadecimal codes
Enter HEX Color
Converted Values
#3B82F6
rgb(59, 130, 246)
hsl(217, 91%, 60%)
Color Format Guide
- HEX: #RRGGBB format used in CSS and design tools
- RGB: Red, Green, Blue values (0-255) for precise color control
- HSL: Hue (0-360°), Saturation (%), Lightness (%) for intuitive adjustments
What is HSL to HEX Conversion?
You've built your color palette in HSL for easy manipulation, but now you need hex codes for production CSS. Our HSL to HEX converter bridges the gap between design systems and deployment.
HSL is brilliant for color design—adjusting lightness for dark mode, tweaking saturation for accessibility, rotating hue for variations. But many tools, frameworks, and legacy systems still expect hexadecimal input.
Why Convert HSL to HEX?
Hex remains the universal color format. Tailwind configs, CSS variables in older browsers, email HTML, and many third-party libraries require hex codes. Even when you design in HSL, deployment often means hex.
Converting also helps when documenting brand colors. Stakeholders recognize hex codes (#3B82F6) more readily than hsl(217, 91%, 60%) in brand guidelines.
How the Conversion Works
The conversion reverses the hex-to-hsl process:
1. Convert hue to the appropriate RGB channel 2. Apply saturation and lightness modifiers 3. Scale RGB values to 0-255 range 4. Convert each channel to two-digit hex 5. Combine with # prefix
The math involves trigonometry for hue mapping, but our tool handles all complexity instantly.
Common Use Cases
- Exporting design tokens for production
- Creating Tailwind color configurations
- Building email-safe color palettes
- Documenting brand colors in hex format
Pro Tip
Generate your full color palette in HSL first (varying lightness from the same hue), then batch convert to hex for your config files.
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