HEX to Binary

About HEX to Binary Tool

HEX to Binary is a free online tool designed to convert hexadecimal values to binary numbers. It's particularly useful for translating color codes in HTML and CSS files. Our converter emphasizes simplicity and user-friendliness, ensuring effortless usage. For instance, inputting the color #FF0000 yields the binary conversion 111111110000000000000000.

The HEX to Binary tool caters to the programming community by simplifying the conversion of hexadecimal data into binary equivalents, facilitating storage and manipulation. It also appeals to non-programmers interested in understanding computer data storage, transitioning between human-readable formats and efficient, machine-readable ones.

How to Convert HEX to Binary?

Converting HEX to binary via our tool is a straightforward process, outlined in a few simple steps:

1. Access the tool.
2. Paste or type your hexadecimal value into the input box labeled "Paste your HEX color here".
3. Click the Convert button to obtain the binary code corresponding to the entered HEX color.
4. Copy the converted binary code using the copy button or manually integrate it as needed.

How Does HEX to Binary Tool Work?

The HEX to Binary tool converts each hexadecimal digit into 4 binary digits, with each HEX digit equating to four binary digits. Subsequently, the tool compiles these binary equivalents, forming the final binary number.

For example, converting the HEX code "f3b716" to binary involves converting each HEX digit to its binary equivalent (f16 = 11112, 316 = 00112, b16 = 10112, and 716 = 01112). These binary values are then concatenated without spaces, resulting in the binary representation 11110011101101112.

HEX to Binary Conversion FAQs

What is the Hexadecimal System?

The hexadecimal system is a numeral system with a base of 16. Its digits are typically represented by the symbols 0 through 9 (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) and A to F from the English alphabet (A, B, C, D, E, F). This system was devised to enable computers and digital devices to represent numbers 10-15, which are not encompassed on the standard number line. Hex codes find extensive use in representing colors in computer programming due to their ability to be expressed using a single byte of information, as opposed to three bytes (8 bits) required for RGB colors.

What is the Binary System?

The binary system is a numeral system comprising only two possible digits: 0 and 1. It serves as the fundamental counting system used by humans, having been employed for millennia from ancient Babylonian civilization to contemporary times. Additionally, it forms the basis of all modern computer systems.