Hex Converter — Convert Between Hex, Text, and Decimal
Convert between hexadecimal, plain text, decimal, and binary representations. Useful for color codes, debugging network traffic, and working with low-level data.
Hexadecimal in Software Development
Hexadecimal is the standard representation for memory addresses, color codes, Unicode code points, MAC addresses, and cryptographic hashes. Each hex digit maps to exactly four binary digits, making conversions between hex and binary straightforward. This tool lets you quickly switch between representations without mental math.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can enter hex values separated by spaces (48 65 6C), as a continuous string (48656C), with 0x prefixes (0x48 0x65), or with \x escapes (\x48\x65). The tool auto-detects the format.
Yes. Enter a hex color code like #FF5733 and the tool will show its RGB decimal values (255, 87, 51), HSL equivalent, and a color swatch preview.
Yes. Toggle between big-endian and little-endian interpretation when converting multi-byte hex values to integers. This is essential when analyzing binary protocols or memory dumps.