Regex (Regular Expressions) are a series of special characters used to define a search pattern. Hex values are typically used to identify colors, though they have other uses as well. This Gist was created to serve as a tutorial for understanding the components of regular expressions!

Hex values are typically used to identify elements such as color. You may have seen them in CSS files or even in the paint section at home improvement stores! These values begin with a # followed by a mix of six numbers or letters.