Simple method which converts a hex string (6 chars) to an array with rgb values

hex2rgb.js

/**
 * Private helper method which parses an hex string to a rgb.
 *
 * @param hexStr
 * @returns {Array}
 */
var hex2rgb = function(hexStr) {
    var hex = parseInt(hexStr.substring(1), 16),
        r = (hex & 0xff0000) >> 16,
        g = (hex & 0x00ff00) >> 8,
        b = hex & 0x0000ff;

    return [r, g, b];
};