Hex to CMYK converter
Type or paste a hex code to get cyan, magenta, yellow and black percentages.
Common colors in CMYK
| Color | HEX | CMYK |
|---|---|---|
| Red | #FF0000 | cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 0%) |
| Green | #008000 | cmyk(100%, 0%, 100%, 50%) |
| Blue | #0000FF | cmyk(100%, 100%, 0%, 0%) |
| Black | #000000 | cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 100%) |
| White | #FFFFFF | cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 0%) |
| Gray | #808080 | cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 50%) |
| Navy Blue | #000080 | cmyk(100%, 100%, 0%, 50%) |
| Teal | #008080 | cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 50%) |
| Sage Green | #9CAF88 | cmyk(11%, 0%, 22%, 31%) |
| Burgundy | #800020 | cmyk(0%, 100%, 75%, 50%) |
| Lavender | #E6E6FA | cmyk(8%, 8%, 0%, 2%) |
| Gold | #FFD700 | cmyk(0%, 16%, 100%, 0%) |
| Coral | #FF7F50 | cmyk(0%, 50%, 69%, 0%) |
| Hot Pink | #FF69B4 | cmyk(0%, 59%, 29%, 0%) |
| Beige | #F5F5DC | cmyk(0%, 0%, 10%, 4%) |
| Charcoal | #36454F | cmyk(32%, 13%, 0%, 69%) |
Questions
- How do you convert hex to CMYK?
- Convert the hex code to RGB and divide each channel by 255. Black (K) is 1 minus the largest channel. Each of C, M and Y is (1 − channel − K) ÷ (1 − K). For #9CAF88 that gives about 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 31% black.
- Will the printed color match my screen?
- Not exactly. Screens mix light (RGB) and printers mix ink (CMYK), and this simple formula ignores paper and ink profiles. For brand-critical work, ask your printer for a proof or use a Pantone match.
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