Converting RGB to HSV
RGB is typically used for image editing, screen design and programming, where colours are built from individual light values, while HSV is used for colour pickers and generative art, where adjusting brightness independently of hue is useful. Enter a RGB value above and the equivalent HSV value appears instantly, alongside every other supported format.
How do I convert RGB to HSV?
Type or paste your RGB value into the field above. The HSV value shows straight away, with no button to press. Copy it, or change the RGB value to see the result update. The preview swatch shows the colour so you can check it looks right.
Is RGB to HSV conversion exact?
This conversion is exact and lossless – hex, RGB, HSV and HSL all describe the same underlying colour space, just in different notations, so no colour data is lost converting between them.
Understanding RGB
RGB defines colours using red, green, and blue light values (0-255 each). It's the standard for digital displays and is often used in image editing and graphic design software where direct manipulation of light values is needed.
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.
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.