This is the first in a series of posts to showcase the super awesome (or lesser known) features of HipChat.

Tip #1 – When you paste a hex color (#7CA828) you’ll get an instant preview in the chat.

Hex color inline preview

We had it working with 3 digit hex colors (#fff) but a color showed up if you typed in a flight number. It was weird. Have ideas of your own? Post them in our community-powered support center.