Scientific Color Analysis with Hex to LAB
Web developers live in Hex codes, but the physical world lives in LAB. The **Hex to LAB Converter** at **Online Tool Base** is an essential bridge for anyone working in "phygital" design (physical + digital). It translates your on-screen colors into the CIE LAB values used by pigment manufacturers, spectrophotometers, and print professionals.
Real-World Use Case
Imagine you designed an app with a specific #FF5733 orange. Now, your client wants to manufacture a silicon phone case in that exact shade. You cannot give the factory a Hex code (screens emit light; cases reflect it). You give them LAB values. This tool calculates those values for you.
Key Features
- Accurate Transformation: Uses the D65/2° observer standard.
- Gamut Warning: Helps identify if a color is "out of bounds" for certain physical mediums.
- Instant Lookup: No need to open heavy software like Photoshop just to check a value.
- Copy-Paste Workflow: Get the L, a, and b values formatted for reports.
How to Use
- Enter your source Hex code (e.g., #4A90E2).
- The tool calculates the Lightness, A-axis, and B-axis.
- Use these numbers to communicate with print shops or material suppliers.
Technical & Privacy Note
Secure & Private. The **Hex to LAB Converter** from **Online Tool Base** computes everything client-side. Your proprietary brand colors are never stored or logged by our servers.