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HEX to Color Name Finder

Find the exact or nearest CSS colour name for any hex, RGB or HSL colour using perceptual (CIELAB) distance.

Runs in your browserColour → CSS colour name
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Example

Input
#ff6347
Output
tomato
Hex: #ff6347
Match: exact

How to use the HEX to Color Name Finder

  1. Paste or type your Colour into the input area, or open a file from your device.
  2. Adjust the options above the editor if the tool offers any.
  3. Review the CSS colour name result, then copy it or download it as a file.

Privacy and limitations

  • Your data is processed on your device and is not uploaded to any server.
  • Only the 148 CSS named colours are considered; ΔE values below about 2.3 are barely visible.

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