ARGB vs RGB vs RGBA

All three formats describe colors with red, green, and blue channels plus an optional alpha (transparency) channel. The key difference is the order of the alpha channel:

• RGB: Red, Green, Blue — no transparency
• RGBA: Red, Green, Blue, Alpha — alpha at the end (web standard)
• ARGB: Alpha, Red, Green, Blue — alpha at the beginning (Android/Windows)

ARGB in Android Development

Android uses ARGB for color values. Colors are stored as 32-bit integers where each 8 bits represents a channel: 0xAARRGGBB. For example, 50% transparent red = 0x80FF0000.

ARGB as Hex String

ARGB hex format: #AARRGGBB where AA = alpha (00=transparent, FF=opaque), RR = red, GG = green, BB = blue.

• #FFFF0000 = fully opaque red
• #80FF0000 = 50% transparent red
• #00000000 = fully transparent (invisible)

Convert ARGB Colors

Use the ARGB Color Picker to pick, convert, and copy ARGB color values in the format your project needs. Switch between ARGB, RGBA, HEX, and RGB representations instantly.