HEX to CMYK
Enter a HEX colour code and instantly get its CMYK breakdown as percentages. Useful when adapting web colours for print production, cross-referencing digital and print design systems, or building a colour management workflow.
Last updated: May 28, 2026
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Buy me a coffeeWhat is HEX to CMYK?
HEX is the web colour format; CMYK is the print colour model. Converting between them lets you take a digital brand colour and find its approximate print equivalent. The conversion goes HEX → RGB → CMYK using standard mathematical formulas.
Note that HEX/RGB colours are screen-based (additive, larger gamut) while CMYK is ink-based (subtractive, smaller gamut). The CMYK values produced are mathematically correct but the printed result may differ from what you see on screen.
How to Use HEX to CMYK
Enter a HEX code (3 or 6 digits, # optional)
The C, M, Y, K percentages appear instantly
Copy individual values or the full set
Common Use Cases
- Brand designers building a style guide that covers both screen (HEX) and print (CMYK) specifications.
- Developers exporting web colours to a design system that also serves print production.
- Print operators checking the CMYK equivalent of a web-only colour before press.
- Designers cross-checking a web colour against a physical Pantone swatch.
Example Input and Output
Converting the Tailwind blue-500 web colour to its CMYK print equivalent.
#3B82F6C:76%, M:47%, Y:0%, K:4%Gamut differences
Some vivid screen colours cannot be exactly reproduced in print. CMYK has a smaller gamut than RGB.
Browser-side only
Conversion runs locally in your browser.