HEX to HSV Converter
Convert a hex color code to HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) instantly, with a live color preview.
Hue
207°
Saturation
86%
Value
95%
How to Use the HEX to HSV Converter
Type a 6-digit hex color code (or use the color picker) and the equivalent HSV — Hue, Saturation, Value — representation appears instantly. The conversion first splits the hex code into its red, green, and blue channels, then applies the standard RGB-to-HSV formula: Hue comes from which channel is largest and how the other two compare, Saturation measures how far the color is from gray, and Value is simply the largest of the three channels, expressed as a percentage.
Example
The hex code #2196F3 — a common material-design blue — converts to approximately hsv(207, 86%, 95%).
Common Use Cases
- Converting a hex color from a design tool into HSV for image editing software that uses HSV sliders.
- Understanding a color's brightness (Value) and vividness (Saturation) independent of its exact RGB numbers.
- Matching a brand color's hue while experimenting with different saturation or brightness levels.
FAQs
- How is HSV different from HSL? Both describe color using a hue angle plus two other components, but HSV's second and third components are Saturation and Value (brightness relative to the brightest channel), while HSL uses Saturation and Lightness (where 50% lightness is the purest color and 100% is always white). HSV maps more directly onto how color pickers in graphics software like Photoshop typically work.
- Why does the Value stay high even for dark-looking colors? Value in HSV only measures the brightest of the three RGB channels, not overall perceived brightness — a fully saturated dark red can still have a high Value because its red channel is high, even though the color looks dark overall due to low green and blue.
- Can I use the color picker instead of typing a hex code? Yes — the native color picker lets you visually choose a color, and the hex input and HSV output update automatically to match your selection.