RGB to HSL Converter
Convert RGB color values to HSL (hue, saturation, lightness) instantly with the formula shown.
The formula
Scale R, G, B to 0–1. L = (max + min)/2; S = (max − min)/(1 − |2L − 1|); H = 60° × the position of the largest channel relative to the other two.
Common colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #000000 | rgb(0, 0, 0) | hsl(0 0% 0%) | oklch(0% 0 0) | |
| #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) | hsl(0 0% 100%) | oklch(100% 0 0) | |
| #FF0000 | rgb(255, 0, 0) | hsl(0 100% 50%) | oklch(62.8% 0.258 29.2) | |
| #00FF00 | rgb(0, 255, 0) | hsl(120 100% 50%) | oklch(86.6% 0.295 142.5) | |
| #0000FF | rgb(0, 0, 255) | hsl(240 100% 50%) | oklch(45.2% 0.313 264.1) | |
| #FFFF00 | rgb(255, 255, 0) | hsl(60 100% 50%) | oklch(96.8% 0.211 109.8) | |
| #00FFFF | rgb(0, 255, 255) | hsl(180 100% 50%) | oklch(90.5% 0.155 194.8) | |
| #FF00FF | rgb(255, 0, 255) | hsl(300 100% 50%) | oklch(70.2% 0.322 328.4) | |
| #808080 | rgb(128, 128, 128) | hsl(0 0% 50%) | oklch(60% 0 0) | |
| #FFA500 | rgb(255, 165, 0) | hsl(39 100% 50%) | oklch(79.3% 0.171 70.7) | |
| #800080 | rgb(128, 0, 128) | hsl(300 100% 25%) | oklch(42.1% 0.193 328.4) | |
| #008080 | rgb(0, 128, 128) | hsl(180 100% 25%) | oklch(54.3% 0.093 194.8) |
Frequently asked questions
Why convert RGB to HSL?
HSL makes it easy to create lighter, darker or less saturated versions of a color by changing one number.
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