HEX to CMYK Converter

Convert any HEX color code to CMYK for print with live sliders.

Enter a color

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  • HEX
  • RGB
  • HSL
  • HSB
  • HSV
  • CMYK
  • OKLCH
  • LCH
  • LAB
  • HWB
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Contrast & Accessibility WCAG ratio of this color used as text

Aa ——on white
Aa ——on black

Shades & Tints click any swatch to load it

Shades (toward black)
Tints (toward white)

Color Harmonies based on the current Hue

Complementary
 
Analogous
  
Triadic
  
Split Complementary
  
Tetradic
   

About the HEX to CMYK Converter

What is HEX to CMYK conversion?

A HEX code is a screen color built from red, green, and blue light. CMYK is the four-ink model used in print: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This converter takes your HEX and returns the matching CMYK percentages, along with RGB, HSL, and HSB and a live preview.

It's the step you need before sending a web color to print, since printers think in CMYK. Type or paste a HEX, or adjust the sliders, and the ink mix updates instantly. One caveat: screens can show colors no ink can reproduce, so use this as a faithful starting point and confirm with your print shop's color profile for an exact match.

How to Use This Tool

  1. Enter your color. Type or paste a HEX code, use the swatch picker, or grab a color with the eyedropper.
  2. Read the CMYK value. The four ink percentages appear at the top and update live.
  3. Adjust if needed. Nudge the sliders to tweak the color and watch every format follow.
  4. Copy what you need. Grab CMYK for print, or RGB, HSL, and HSB for the web.

Common Use Cases

  • Print prep: Convert a web HEX to CMYK before sending artwork to a printer.
  • Business cards and flyers: Get the ink mix for a color picked on screen.
  • Brand consistency: Document a color in HEX for the web and CMYK for print.
  • Learning color models: See how a screen color maps onto print inks.

Need the reverse or another model? Use our CMYK to HEX converter, the RGB to CMYK converter, or browse all our free color tools.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert HEX to CMYK?

The tool reads the red, green, and blue behind your HEX, derives the Key (black) from the brightest channel, and works out Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow from what's left — all instantly.

Will the printed color match my screen exactly?

Not always. Some HEX colors fall outside the CMYK range a printer can reproduce, so bright colors look more muted in print. This is a standard, profile-free conversion; for a precise match use your printer's ICC profile or ask for a proof.

What does the K in CMYK mean?

K is the Key, or black, plate, used with cyan, magenta, and yellow for sharp text and deep darks.

Is this tool free and private?

Completely. The conversion runs entirely in your browser with JavaScript, so your colors are never uploaded or logged, and it works offline once loaded.