Color Converter by langbot-team

# Color Converter

Convert HEX / RGB / HSL / names and build tints & shades — zero dependencies.

```
python scripts/run.py "#3498db"
python scripts/run.py "rgb(52, 152, 219)"
python scripts/run.py "hsl(204, 70%, 53%)"
python scripts/run.py teal
python scripts/run.py "#3498db" --tints 4 --shades 4
echo "#ff8800" | python scripts/run.py -
```

Pure Python stdlib (`colorsys` + `math`/`re`).


---
name: color-converter
display_name: Color Converter
description: "Convert colors between HEX, RGB, HSL and CSS names, and generate tints and shades. Triggers: convert color, hex to rgb, rgb to hsl, color palette, tints, shades, lighten, darken."
---

# Color Converter

Convert a color across HEX / RGB / HSL and generate lighter/darker variants.

## When to use
The user has a color in any common notation and wants it in the other notations, or wants a quick set of tints (lighter) or shades (darker) for a palette.

## How to use
Run `scripts/run.py` with a color in any format:
- `python scripts/run.py "#3498db"` — show HEX, RGB, and HSL.
- `python scripts/run.py "rgb(52, 152, 219)"` — same, from RGB.
- `python scripts/run.py teal` — CSS named colors are supported.
- `python scripts/run.py "#3498db" --tints 4` — 4 lighter variants.
- `python scripts/run.py "#3498db" --shades 4` — 4 darker variants.

Accepts `#rgb`, `#rrggbb`, `rgb()/rgba()`, `hsl()/hsla()`, names, or `-` for stdin.

## Pitfalls
- HSL values are rounded to whole numbers, so a round-trip may shift by 1 unit.
- Tints mix toward white and shades toward black at evenly spaced ratios (e.g. `--tints 4` gives 20/40/60/80%).
- Unknown color strings exit non-zero with an error.