About Color Picker

A color space converter that translates between HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, and CMYK in real time. Paste a HEX code, an rgb() function, or an hsl() value and the tool parses it, runs the mathematical color space conversions, and displays the result in every supported format simultaneously. All conversion math runs client-side—no external API calls, no color lookup tables.

• Accepts input as HEX (#ff5733), RGB (rgb(255, 87, 51)), or HSL (hsl(14, 100%, 60%)) and auto-detects the format
• Converts to five color models: HEX, RGB, HSL, HSV, and CMYK using mathematical formulas, not lookup tables
• HSL and HSV conversions use the standard hue-sector algorithm with chroma, secondary component, and lightness/value calculations
• CMYK conversion derives cyan, magenta, yellow, and key (black) from normalized RGB values
• Live color preview swatch updates as you type or adjust individual channel values

Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate is the CMYK conversion?

It uses the standard mathematical RGB-to-CMYK formula, which gives you a reasonable approximation. For print-accurate CMYK, you need ICC color profiles—this tool doesn’t use them. Good enough for web/screen work, not for sending to a commercial printer.

Can I input HSV values directly?

The parser accepts HEX, rgb(), and hsl() strings. For HSV, use the individual channel sliders in the HSV tab—there’s no hsv() string parser since browsers don’t have a native HSV format.