Tool · CMYK to RGB

CMYK to RGB converter.

Enter cyan, magenta, yellow and black percentages from a print file and get the RGB values and HEX code to use on screen.

Four percentages 0 to 100: cyan, magenta, yellow, black.

Nearest named color: Sapphire
RGB out
27, 77, 227
rgb(27, 77, 227)
The formula inverts each ink channel and applies the black percentage. Real print files carry an ICC profile that changes how the inks look; for a match to a printed piece, sample the proof with the image color picker instead of converting the build.

What is the cmyk to rgb?

CMYK to RGB converts print percentages into the red, green and blue values a screen shows, so a color from a printed piece or a print file can be reused on the web, with a HEX code included.

Converting a print build for screen use

The plain formula inverts each ink channel and applies the black percentage. That is fine for approximations, but a real CMYK file carries an ICC profile that describes how the ink actually looks; so the RGB that matches a printed result can differ from this theoretical one. The RGB and HEX can go into a website, a presentation or a social template.

CMYK to RGB FAQ

How do I convert CMYK to RGB?

Enter the four percentages. RGB, HEX and HSL are returned together.

What is CMYK 0 0 0 100 in RGB?

The formula gives rgb(0, 0, 0), but printed 100 percent black ink measures closer to rgb(35, 31, 32) on coated stock. Rich black (60 40 40 100) gets nearer to true black on press.

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