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Hex Converter

Converts hexadecimal base-16 strings into decimal integers, binary bit sequences, octal, and ASCII.

Radix & Positional Engine

Number Base Conversion Studio

Perform positional conversions between Binary, Decimal, Hexadecimal, Octal, and arbitrary Base-N with step-by-step division tables and visual 4-bit nibbles.

Direction

Binary Representation
0x1A3F =
0001101000111111₂

4-Bit Nibble Mapping

1
Dec: 1
0001
A
Dec: 10
1010
3
Dec: 3
0011
F
Dec: 15
1111

What is Hexadecimal?

Hexadecimal is base-16 notation using digits 0–9 and letters A–F, representing 4 bits per character.

Formula & Step-by-Step Calculation

N = ∑ dᵢ × 16ⁱ

Powers of 16 expansion where A=10, B=11, C=12, D=13, E=14, F=15.

Worked Step-by-Step Examples

Example 1

Convert 1A to decimal

Solution: 26
• 1(16) + 10(1) = 16 + 10 = 26

Common Real-World & Academic Use Cases

  • ✓ Web color hex codes (#RRGGBB)
  • ✓ Memory dump debugging
  • ✓ Cryptographic hash representations

How to Use the Hex Converter

1

Enter Hex

Input hex string.

2

View Bases

Read decimal, binary, and ASCII.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why do computers use hex?

Hex compresses 8-bit bytes into clean 2-character pairs.

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