CMYK to HEX converter
Type a CMYK code to get HEX, plus every other code, the nearest RAL and Pantone, and the closest paint.
HEX #D4551E
All codes
- RGB
- 212, 85, 30
- CMYK
- 0%, 60%, 86%, 17%
- HSL
- 18°, 75%, 47%
- HSV
- 18°, 86%, 83%
- LAB
- 52.5, 47.6, 54.0
- Nearest RAL
- 2009 Traffic Orange
- Nearest Pantone
- 1665C
- Closest paint
- Hempel 57100, Hempel
How CMYK becomes HEX
- Turn CMYK into RGB: R = 255 × (1 − C) × (1 − K), here 212, and the same for G and B.
- Write each channel in base 16: 212 is D4.
- Join the three pairs behind a #: #D4551E.
CMYK depends on the printer, ink and paper. This is the plain device-independent formula; a print shop's ICC profile gives different numbers.
HEX to CMYK converterCommon colors
| Color | CMYK | HEX |
|---|---|---|
| RAL 9010 | 0%, 1%, 6%, 6% | #F0EDE1 |
| RAL 9016 | 0%, 0%, 3%, 5% | #F0F1EA |
| RAL 9005 | 12%, 12%, 0%, 94% | #0E0E10 |
| RAL 7016 | 15%, 6%, 0%, 74% | #383E42 |
| RAL 7035 | 1%, 0%, 2%, 22% | #C5C7C4 |
| RAL 3020 | 0%, 84%, 90%, 28% | #B81D13 |
| RAL 5015 | 94%, 30%, 0%, 31% | #0B7BB0 |
| RAL 6018 | 42%, 0%, 63%, 40% | #599A39 |
| RAL 1023 | 0%, 23%, 100%, 6% | #EFB700 |
| RAL 2004 | 0%, 63%, 97%, 13% | #DE5306 |
When you need CMYK to HEX
When a brand guide lists only CMYK and the web team needs a HEX code, convert the ink percentages to RGB and write them in base 16.
Questions
Which HEX matches a CMYK color best?
The one from the printer's own profile. Without it, the formula here is the usual starting point.
Can two CMYK values give the same HEX?
Yes. Different mixes of C, M, Y and K can describe the same color, especially in dark tones.