Hex Text Converter
Convert text to hexadecimal or hex values back into text.
Hexadecimal is the compact, human-readable way to represent binary data — used in colour codes, memory addresses, MAC addresses, and raw file data. This converter transforms text to hex codes and hex back to readable text, with support for space-separated and continuous hex formats.
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How to Convert Between Hex and Text
- Enter hex or text — paste hexadecimal values (e.g., 48 65 6C 6C 6F) or type plain text.
- Choose conversion direction — select hex-to-text or text-to-hex.
- Click Convert — each pair of hex digits is converted to/from its character equivalent.
- Copy the result — use the output for debugging, encoding, or documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is hexadecimal? ▼
Hexadecimal (hex) is a base-16 number system using digits 0–9 and letters A–F. Each hex digit represents 4 binary bits, making it a compact way to express binary data. Hex is widely used in computing for colour codes (#FF0000), memory addresses, MAC addresses, and raw data representation.
How does hex-to-text conversion work? ▼
Each pair of hex digits represents one byte (8 bits), which maps to an ASCII/Unicode character. For example: 48 = "H", 65 = "e", 6C = "l", 6C = "l", 6F = "o". So "48 65 6C 6C 6F" converts to "Hello". This tool automates these lookups for entire strings.
Why do developers use hexadecimal? ▼
Hex is a human-friendly way to read binary data. One hex digit represents exactly 4 bits, and two hex digits represent one byte. This makes it much easier to read memory dumps, network packets, file headers, and colour codes than staring at long strings of 0s and 1s.
What is the difference between hex, decimal, and binary? ▼
Binary is base-2 (0, 1), decimal is base-10 (0–9), and hex is base-16 (0–F). The same value in each: decimal 255 = binary 11111111 = hex FF. Hex is preferred in computing because it maps cleanly to binary (4 bits per hex digit).
Can I convert hex colour codes to RGB? ▼
Hex colour codes like #FF5733 can be split into three pairs: FF=255 (red), 57=87 (green), 33=51 (blue). For full colour conversion with previews, try our dedicated Colour Converter tool.
Is my data stored? ▼
No. All conversions happen in your browser. No data is sent to any server.