Q: Why do colors look different on different screens?
Color rendering depends on the display's color profile, panel type (IPS, OLED, TN), brightness calibration, and color gamut coverage (sRGB, DCI-P3). Two monitors showing the same HEX value may appear slightly different. For color-critical work, use a hardware-calibrated display with an ICC profile.
Q: What is the difference between HSV and HSL?
Both represent color using hue and saturation, but differ in the third component. HSV uses Value (brightness), where 100% is the purest color. HSL uses Lightness, where 50% is the purest color, 0% is black, and 100% is white. HSL is more commonly used in CSS.
Q: Why do screen colors look different when printed?
Screens use additive color mixing (RGB) with light, while printers use subtractive color mixing (CMYK) with ink. The color gamuts are different, so some screen colors cannot be exactly reproduced in print. Always convert to CMYK and do a test print for color-critical work.
Q: Does it support 3-digit HEX codes?
Yes. Both 3-digit shorthand (#F00) and 6-digit (#FF0000) HEX codes are supported. The tool automatically expands 3-digit codes to their full 6-digit equivalent.