hexadecimal

Sixteen-symbol number system

Hexadecimal is a base-16 numbering system using digits 0–9 and letters A–F to represent values zero through fifteen.

Computers use it as a compact way to express binary data—two hexadecimal digits represent one byte.

Color codes on the web are typically hexadecimal: #FF5733 is a shade of orange.

Often shortened to hex.

notation

hex

Malevolent incantation

  • digitsSingle-place numerals
  • nibbleSmall, tentative bite
  • byteDigital information unit

radix · numeral · conversion · binary · octal · representation · prefix · suffix · lowercase · uppercase

computing

memory address

Location identifier in RAM

  • pointerReference to memory location
  • registerRecord officially; vocal range
  • dumpWaste disposal site

editor · viewer · offset · machine code · assembly · debug · word · unsigned · signed · overflow

color

color picker

Interface for choosing hues

  • CSSWeb presentation language
  • HTMLWeb page code
  • RGBAdditive color model

swatch · palette · triplet · transparency · alpha · gradient · hue · saturation

encoding

ASCII

Electronic character encoding standard

RGB · Base64 · BCD

Categories
Opposites
numeral system base

hexadecimalbinary

Consisting of two parts

decimal · octal · ternary · duodecimal · denary

human readability vs machine efficiency

hexadecimaldecimal

Tenths-based notation

human-readable · natural numbers

Family

hexadecimals

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