How to convert HTML Color code to RGB color code

The following VB.Net code converts HTML color code to equivalent RGB color code.

Module modMain
  Public Function ConvertHTMLToRGBColor(ByVal sHtmlColor As String) As Color
    'Remove the # if exists
    sHtmlColor = sHtmlColor.Replace("#", "")
    Return Color.FromArgb(System.Convert.ToInt32(sHtmlColor.Substring(0, 2), 16), System.Convert.ToInt32(sHtmlColor.Substring(2, 2), 16), System.Convert.ToInt32(sHtmlColor.Substring(4, 2), 16))
  End Function
End Module

Tested with VS 2008