HSLA to HEXA
hsla to hexa
(or more accurately, HSLA to hex) refers to the process of converting a color from the HSLA (Hue, Saturation, Lightness, Alpha) color model to its hexadecimal (#RRGGBB) representation. This conversion involves two key steps:
- Discarding the Alpha Channel: The alpha (transparency) component of the HSLA color is ignored because the standard hex color code only represents the color itself, not its transparency.
- Converting HSL to Hex: The hue (H), saturation (S), and lightness (L) components of the HSLA color are converted to their equivalent RGB (Red, Green, Blue) values using standard color space conversion formulas. These RGB values are then translated into their hexadecimal equivalents (00-FF for each component) to produce the final six-digit hex code.
Therefore, the resulting hex code represents only the color's hue, saturation, and lightness; any transparency information present in the original HSLA value is lost in this conversion process. This is a common conversion needed when working with systems or applications that support hex colors but not the alpha channel. Many online tools and programming libraries provide functions to simplify this conversion.