FF in Decimal
Hexadecimal FF equals 255 in decimal.
Why this number matters: 255 is the maximum value of an unsigned byte (8 bits, 0xFF) and the highest value of each RGB color channel.
FF in all number bases
Decimal255
Hexadecimal0xFF
Binary1111 1111
Octal377
How ff converts from hexadecimal to decimal
Multiply each digit by 16 raised to its position (starting at 0 from the right), then add the results:
F× 161 = 15 × 16 = 240
F× 160 = 15 × 1 = 15
Sum: 255