Convert any HEX color code to HSB (Hue, Saturation, Brightness) instantly — enter a hex value and get the exact HSB values, plus RGB, HSL, and CMYK, in one click.
How the HEX to HSB conversion works
A HEX code converts to HSB by first breaking it into its red, green, and blue components, then mapping those components onto the HSB color wheel. The tool reads the hex pair for each channel (R, G, B) as a value from 0–255, finds the highest and lowest of the three, and uses the difference between them to calculate Hue (the position on the 360° color wheel), Saturation (the intensity of the color, as a percentage), and Brightness (how close the color is to white, also as a percentage). Unlike RGB, which is built for screens, HSB describes color the way a person would — by naming the hue first, then how vivid and how bright it is — which is why designers use it when picking or adjusting colors by feel rather than by RGB numbers.
FAQ
Is HSB the same as HSV?
Yes — HSB and HSV are the same color model under two different names. “Brightness” in HSB and “Value” in HSV refer to the exact same component, so a color’s H, S, and B/V values are identical either way; software and design tools simply use whichever label their platform prefers (Photoshop and many design tools use HSB, while some CSS and dev-focused tools use HSV).
How do you convert a hex color code to HSB?
To convert a hex color to HSB, first convert the hex code to its RGB values (0–255 for each of red, green, and blue), then calculate Hue from the relationship between the RGB channels, Saturation from the gap between the highest and lowest channel value, and Brightness from the highest channel value alone. This tool performs all three calculations automatically the moment you enter a hex code.
What does HSB mean in color values?
HSB stands for Hue, Saturation, and Brightness — three values that together describe a color the way a person perceives it rather than how a screen renders it. Hue is the color’s position on a 360° wheel (0° = red, 120° = green, 240° = blue), Saturation is how vivid or muted the color is (0% = gray, 100% = fully saturated), and Brightness is how light or dark the color is (0% = black, 100% = full brightness).