hexyl is a fast and intuitive hex viewer designed for terminal use. Written in Rust, it provides a clean, color-coded interface that makes analyzing binary files straightforward and efficient.

The tool uses intelligent color categorization to help you quickly identify different types of bytes:

NULL bytes (0x00) - highlighted distinctly
Printable ASCII characters - easily readable
ASCII whitespace - visible in the byte value panel
Other ASCII characters - clearly differentiated
Non-ASCII bytes - immediately recognizable

Key features include:

Lightweight and fast performance for examining large files
Customizable colors via environment variables supporting standard terminal colors and RGB hex format
Cross-platform support across Linux, macOS, Windows, BSD, and other Unix-like systems
Multiple installation methods including package managers (apt, brew, pacman), cargo, snap, and scoop
Clean, readable output with offset markers and organized byte display

Whether you're debugging binary files, analyzing protocols, or exploring file structures, hexyl provides the visual clarity needed to understand byte-level data at a glance.