HEX to CMYK Converter
Convert HEX colors to CMYK instantly. Paste a value below and copy the result.
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About this conversion
HEX is the most common way to write colors on the web: a # followed by six hexadecimal digits, two each for the red, green, and blue channels (00-FF). Shorthand three-digit codes like #FA0 expand each digit, and the format maps one-to-one to RGB.
CMYK is the subtractive color model used in printing: cyan, magenta, yellow, and key (black) ink percentages. Screens use additive RGB light, so converting between the two is an approximation. The result is useful for reference, but final print colors depend on the printer's color profile.
To convert HEX to CMYK, the color is first interpreted in the sRGB color space and then expressed in CMYK notation. Paste a HEX value like #1FA2FF above and copy the CMYK result. The conversion happens instantly in your browser, and nothing is uploaded.
Note that CMYK conversion here uses the standard formula without an ICC color profile. The values are a good reference for matching screen colors to print, but the exact printed result depends on the printer, ink, and paper, so always confirm critical colors in your print workflow.