Converter
Binary, Octal, Decimal, Hex & Every Base In Between
Convert any value between base 2 and base 60
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How to convert hexadecimal to decimal
Convert hexadecimal numbers to decimal instantly: type a value and the decimal result appears as you type. Below the converter you'll find the method to do it by hand, a worked example and a table of common values.
- Type or paste a hexadecimal number into the box above. Negative numbers and fractions work too.
- The From and To bases are already set to hexadecimal and decimal, so the result appears right away: FF becomes 255.
- Copy the result, or choose any other base from 2 to 60 to convert the same value.
Converting hexadecimal to decimal by hand
Number the digits from right to left, starting at 0. Multiply each digit by 16 to the power of its position and add the results together:
FF₁₆ = 15·16¹ + 15·16⁰= 240 + 15 = 255₁₀
Hexadecimal to decimal table
| Hexadecimal | Decimal |
|---|---|
0 | 0 |
1 | 1 |
2 | 2 |
7 | 7 |
8 | 8 |
A | 10 |
F | 15 |
10 | 16 |
2A | 42 |
40 | 64 |
64 | 100 |
7F | 127 |
FF | 255 |
100 | 256 |
3E8 | 1000 |
400 | 1024 |
Hexadecimal and decimal explained
Hexadecimal (hex) is base 16: the digits 0 to 9 plus A to F for the values 10 to 15. One hex digit is exactly four bits, so a byte is always two hex digits, as in colors (#FF8800) and memory addresses.
Decimal is base 10, the everyday number system with the digits 0 to 9. Each position is worth ten times the one to its right.
Frequently asked questions
Can I convert negative numbers and fractions?
Yes. Put a minus sign in front of a negative number and use a point for the fraction, for example -12.5. A fraction that never ends in decimal is cut off after 32 digits.
How large can the number be?
There is no practical limit. The converter uses exact whole-number arithmetic, so even numbers with hundreds of digits are converted without rounding.
Do uppercase and lowercase letters matter?
Not up to base 36: FF and ff are the same hexadecimal number. From base 37 upward, uppercase and lowercase letters are different digits.
Is this tool free?
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