Hex to RGB Converter

A Hex to RGB Converter is a color translation utility used to turn Hexadecimal codes into Red-Green-Blue integers. This tool is essential for programmers and digital artists manipulating color channels programmatically, adapting web colors for print/desktop apps, and debugging CSS variables.

The conversion engine handles the math through a parsing pipeline:

1. Cleaner: It removes the # symbol.
2. Expansion: If the length is 3 (F00), it doublies each char (FF0000).
3. Parsing: It slices the string into pairs (RR, GG, BB).
4. Math: It parses each pair as a hex integer:
   • parseInt('FF', 16) = 255.
   • parseInt('00', 16) = 0.
5. Output: rgb(255, 0, 0).

The History of Color Depth

Why are there 16.7 million colors?

• 1 Byte per Channel: We use 8 bits for Red, 8 for Green, 8 for Blue.
• 8 Bits = 256 values: $2^8 = 256$ (0-255).
• The Total: $256 \times 256 \times 256 = 16,777,216$. This is "True Color."
• Why Hex?: Hex fits 8 bits into exactly 2 characters. It is the perfect language for 8-bit Color.

Technical Comparison: When to use RGB

RGB isn't just for CSS.

By using this tool, you ensure your Color Math is accurate.

Security and Privacy Considerations

Your calculation is performed in a secure, local environment:

• Local Logical Execution: All math is performed locally in your browser. Your design files never touch our servers.
• Zero Log Policy: We do not store or track your inputs. Your Private UI Kits and Branding remain entirely confidential.
• W3C Security Compliance: The tool operates within the standard browser sandbox, ensuring no interaction with your local file system or Private Metadata.
• Privacy First: To maintain absolute Data Privacy, the tool functions as an anonymous utility.
• Invalid Check: If you paste "Hello", the tool flags it as Not a Color.

How It's Tested

We provide a high-fidelity engine that is verified against Standard CSS Browsers.

1. The "Short" Pass:
   • Action: Input #ABC.
   • Expected: Result rgb(170, 187, 204) (Expands to AABBCC).
2. The "Case" Check:
   • Action: Input #ff00ff (Lowercase).
   • Expected: Result rgb(255, 0, 255) (Magenta).
3. The "Invalid" Verification:
   • Action: Input #ZZZ.
   • Expected: Flags "Invalid Hex Color."
4. The "Reverse" Defense:
   • Action: Convert -> Revert.
   • Expected: Returns the Original Hex.

Technical specifications and guides are available at the MDN CSS Color Guide, the W3C Color Standards, and the Britannica entry on Color Theory.