Convert any HEX color to ARGB format instantly — get the ARGB hex string, the Android/Java integer value, and individual alpha, red, green, and blue channels. No signup, no limits.
How ARGB Conversion Works
ARGB adds an alpha (transparency) channel in front of a standard RGB color, in the order Alpha → Red → Green → Blue. A 6-digit HEX color like #1A2B3C has no alpha info on its own, so this tool assumes full opacity (FF) unless you set a custom alpha percentage.
The conversion is a direct channel split: each pair of HEX digits maps to one 0–255 value, and the alpha value is placed first to form the 8-digit ARGB string (#AARRGGBB). The same values also convert to a single 32-bit integer, which is the format most Android and Java APIs expect for color values.
One byte-order note: if you’re converting an existing 8-digit HEX color rather than a plain 6-digit one, this tool reads it as #RRGGBBAA (the CSS8 standard, alpha last) — not #AARRGGBB. If your source value already has alpha first, use the ARGB → HEX toggle instead of the HEX input.
When to Use a HEX to ARGB Converter
- Android/Java development —
Color.argb()and most Android color resources expect ARGB integers, not the RGB/RGBA formats used on the web - .NET and Windows GDI+ — System.Drawing and WPF color structs are also ARGB-ordered
- Cross-platform app theming — if you’re maintaining brand colors across a website and a companion Android app (common for WordPress agencies building client apps or PWAs), ARGB is the format the mobile side needs even when your design system starts in HEX
FAQ
What is ARGB hex?
ARGB hex is an 8-digit color code in the format #AARRGGBB, where the first two digits represent alpha (transparency) and the remaining six represent red, green, and blue — the same channels as standard HEX, with opacity added at the front.
What’s the difference between ARGB and RGBA?
ARGB and RGBA store the same four channel values but in a different order: ARGB puts alpha first (AARRGGBB), while RGBA puts alpha last (RRGGBBAA). They are not interchangeable — using one where the other is expected will swap your alpha and blue values.
How do I convert HEX to ARGB in Android?
In Android, Color.parseColor() accepts a HEX string directly, but if you need the integer form, use Color.argb(alpha, red, green, blue) with the four decimal values this tool outputs — that produces the same 32-bit integer Android color resources use internally.