RGB to HSL/HSV Converter

Convert RGB color values to HSL and HSV color formats

RGB Values:

Enter RGB values between 0-255 for each channel

HSL Result:

hsl(217, 90%, 61%)

HSV/HSB Result:

hsv(217, 73%, 96%)

HSL Values:

H: 217°

S: 90%

L: 61%

HSV/HSB Values:

H: 217°

S: 73%

V/B: 96%

Color Preview:

About RGB to HSL/HSV Conversion

Understanding the conversion between RGB and HSL/HSV color formats

RGB (Red, Green, Blue) is an additive color model used in digital displays. It represents colors as a combination of three values:

• Red: 0-255

• Green: 0-255

• Blue: 0-255

For example, rgb(66, 135, 245) represents a blue color.

HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) is a color format that represents colors in a more intuitive way:

• Hue: 0-360° (color wheel position)

• Saturation: 0-100% (color intensity)

• Lightness: 0-100% (brightness, with 0% being black and 100% being white)

HSL makes it easier to adjust colors by changing specific properties like hue or lightness.

HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) or HSB (Hue, Saturation, Brightness) is similar to HSL but with a different approach to brightness:

• Hue: 0-360° (same as HSL)

• Saturation: 0-100% (color intensity)

• Value/Brightness: 0-100% (with 0% being black and 100% being the full color)

HSV/HSB is often used in graphic design software like Adobe Photoshop.

• More intuitive: Easier to understand how changing values affects the color

• Easier color adjustments: Simple to adjust brightness or saturation without changing the base color

• Better for color schemes: Easier to create harmonious color schemes by adjusting hue values

• Simpler animations: Smoother color transitions when animating between colors