RGB to CMYK converter
Type a RGB code to get CMYK, plus every other code, the nearest RAL and Pantone, and the closest paint.
CMYK 0%, 60%, 86%, 17%
All codes
- HEX
- #D4551E
- RGB
- 212, 85, 30
- 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 RGB becomes CMYK
- Divide each channel by 255: R 0.83, G 0.33, B 0.12.
- Black is K = 1 − the largest of the three, here 0.17.
- C = (1 − R − K) / (1 − K), and the same for M and Y. The color is CMYK 0%, 60%, 86%, 17%.
CMYK depends on the printer, ink and paper. This is the plain device-independent formula; a print shop's ICC profile gives different numbers.
CMYK to RGB converterCommon colors
| Color | RGB | CMYK |
|---|---|---|
| RAL 9010 | 240, 237, 225 | 0%, 1%, 6%, 6% |
| RAL 9016 | 240, 241, 234 | 0%, 0%, 3%, 5% |
| RAL 9005 | 14, 14, 16 | 12%, 12%, 0%, 94% |
| RAL 7016 | 56, 62, 66 | 15%, 6%, 0%, 74% |
| RAL 7035 | 197, 199, 196 | 1%, 0%, 2%, 22% |
| RAL 3020 | 184, 29, 19 | 0%, 84%, 90%, 28% |
| RAL 5015 | 11, 123, 176 | 94%, 30%, 0%, 31% |
| RAL 6018 | 89, 154, 57 | 42%, 0%, 63%, 40% |
| RAL 1023 | 239, 183, 0 | 0%, 23%, 100%, 6% |
| RAL 2004 | 222, 83, 6 | 0%, 63%, 97%, 13% |
When you need RGB to CMYK
Screens make color with red, green and blue light; printers lay down cyan, magenta, yellow and black ink. Converting gives a starting point for print files, while the final numbers depend on the printer's ICC profile.
Questions
Why does my print look duller than the screen?
Many bright screen colors, especially greens and blues, are outside what CMYK ink can print, so they come out muted.
Which CMYK should I send the printer?
Ask for their ICC profile, such as FOGRA39 or GRACoL, and convert with it in your design app; use this formula for quick checks.