Understanding Hexadecimal Color Codes
A Hex color code is a 6-digit hexadecimal number used in web design (HTML/CSS) to represent Red, Green, and Blue color intensities from 00 (0) to FF (255).
Conversion Formula Breakdown
Format: #RRGGBB → Convert each 2-digit hex pair from base-16 to base-10.
- Hex RR: (First digit × 16) + (Second digit) → Red value (0-255)
- Hex GG: (First digit × 16) + (Second digit) → Green value (0-255)
- Hex BB: (First digit × 16) + (Second digit) → Blue value (0-255)
Example: #3B82F6 → R: 3×16+11=59 | G: 8×16+2=130 | B: 15×16+6=246 → rgb(59, 130, 246).