# HEX to XYZ Converter

Convert HEX color values to XYZ for color management with alpha channel support

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/hex-to-xyz-converter

- **Category:** Design

- **Keywords:** hex, xyz, color, converter, web, cie, color space, hexadecimal, alpha, transparency

## Overview

The HEX to XYZ Converter allows you to accurately transform hexadecimal color codes into the CIE XYZ color space, essential for professional color management and device-independent color workflows.

## Inputs

- **HEX Input** (textarea): Enter HEX values, one per line: #ff0000 #00ff00 #ffffff #ff000080 #00ff0080 f00 0f0 00f f08 0f8
- **Output Format** (select)
- **Alpha Channel Handling** (select)
- **Custom Background Color** (color): Custom background color for alpha compositing (used when Custom Background is selected)

## When to use

- When preparing color profiles for print or digital display systems that require CIE XYZ coordinates.
- When you need to standardize color values across different hardware devices or software environments.
- When working with semi-transparent colors that require precise alpha channel compositing before conversion.

## How it works

- Paste your HEX color codes into the input area, supporting both standard 6-digit and shorthand 3-digit formats.
- Select your preferred output format, such as standard XYZ notation, CSS-compatible syntax, or raw numerical values.
- Choose how to handle alpha channels by compositing the color against a white, black, or custom background color.
- Click convert to generate the precise XYZ values based on your selected configuration.

## Use cases

- Standardizing brand colors for cross-platform color management systems.
- Calculating color values for scientific research or colorimetry applications.
- Preparing color data for software that requires device-independent CIE coordinates.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the CIE XYZ color space?

CIE XYZ is a device-independent color model that serves as the foundation for most other color spaces, representing all colors visible to the human eye.

### How does the tool handle transparency?

You can choose to composite the transparent color against a solid background color (white, black, or custom) to calculate the resulting opaque XYZ value.

### Can I convert multiple colors at once?

Yes, you can paste multiple HEX codes into the input area, each on a new line, to process them in a single batch.

### Which output formats are supported?

The tool supports standard XYZ notation, CSS-style space-separated values, comma-separated values, and labeled X, Y, Z output.

### Is this tool suitable for print design?

Yes, converting to XYZ is a standard step in color management workflows to ensure color consistency when moving between digital and print media.

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