HSV to CMYK Converter

Turn HSV values into print-ready CMYK. Set hue, saturation, and value and get cyan, magenta, yellow, and black percentages with a live preview.

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HSV

100%
100%

CMYK

Cyan
0%
Magenta
100%
Yellow
100%
Black
0%
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HSV and CMYK

HSV

HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) describes color in a way that matches how we see it. Hue is the angle on the color wheel from 0 to 360. Saturation is intensity from 0 to 100. Value is brightness from 0 to 100.

  • Hue: 0–360 degrees
  • Saturation: 0–100 percent
  • Value: 0–100 percent

CMYK

CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) is used for print. Each value is a percentage of ink. Converting from HSV goes through RGB first, then to CMYK so you get print-ready numbers.

  • Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black: 0–100 percent each
  • Used for commercial printing

How the conversion works

HSV is turned into RGB, then RGB into CMYK. For RGB to CMYK: K = 1 minus the largest of R, G, B (normalized). C, M, Y are computed from the remaining ink. This tool does both steps so you see CMYK and a live preview.