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Convert HEX to CMYK

Free online tool to convert HEX to CMYK color formats. Includes live preview, format comparison, and detailed explanations.

HEX vs CMYK

FeatureHEXCMYK
Primary UseCSS stylesheets, web design, brand guidelines, graphic design toolsPrint design, professional printing, packaging, physical marketing materials
Example#3498DB (a medium blue), #E74C3C (a vivid red), #2ECC71 (a green)C:80 M:0 Y:0 K:15 for blue, C:0 M:87 Y:68 K:0 for red

What is HEX?

HEX (Hexadecimal) is the most widely used color format on the web. It represents colors using a 6-digit code preceded by a hash (#), where each pair of digits encodes the Red, Green, and Blue channels in base-16 (00-FF). For example, #FF5733 means maximum red (FF), moderate green (57), and low blue (33).

Used for: CSS stylesheets, web design, brand guidelines, graphic design tools

What is CMYK?

CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key/Black) is the standard color model for print production. Unlike RGB which is additive (adds light), CMYK is subtractive (removes light via ink absorption). Each value represents the percentage of ink coverage (0-100%). It requires four color channels instead of three.

Used for: Print design, professional printing, packaging, physical marketing materials

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