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HEX to RGB Converter

Convert a HEX colour code to RGB (and see a preview).

Last updated: 25 Aug 2026

Quick answer

A HEX colour like #3F51B5 maps to RGB by reading pairs of hex digits: 3F=63, 51=81, B5=181, so rgb(63, 81, 181). Enter a HEX code above to get the RGB values and a colour preview.

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Convert a HEX colour code to RGB. Supports 6-digit (#RRGGBB) and 3-digit (#RGB) shorthand, with a live colour preview.

How to convert HEX to RGB

  1. 1 Enter a HEX colour code (e.g. #3F51B5).
  2. 2 We split it into red, green and blue values.
  3. 3 See the RGB string and a colour swatch.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert HEX to RGB?
Read the hex code in pairs and convert each pair from base-16 to a 0–255 value for R, G and B.
What is #RGB shorthand?
A 3-digit hex where each digit is doubled — #abc means #aabbcc.
How do I go from RGB back to HEX?
Convert each 0–255 value to a two-digit hex and concatenate — see our RGB to HEX converter.

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