Converting HSV to CMYK
HSV is typically used for colour pickers and generative art, where adjusting brightness independently of hue is useful, while CMYK is used for print design, where artwork needs to be prepared for a printer or press. Enter a HSV value above and the equivalent CMYK value appears instantly, alongside every other supported format.
Is HSV to CMYK conversion exact?
This tool uses the standard subtractive CMYK formula, which converts exactly for on-screen preview. Real-world print output will vary slightly depending on your printer, ink and paper profile, so always check a proof before sending artwork to press.
Understanding HSV
HSV (hue, saturation, value) describes colours in terms of their position on a colour wheel (hue 0-360°), colour intensity (saturation 0-100%) and brightness (value 0-100%). It's intuitive for colour selection.
Understanding CMYK
CMYK uses cyan, magenta, yellow and black (key) percentages for print media. It represents how colours are created by subtracting light rather than adding it.
Need a full set of colours to go with this one? The colour palette generator builds a matching palette from any base colour. Once you've settled on your palette, the image converter can help you get your images ready to go alongside it.