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About HSV to CMYK Converter

Input an HSV value like 0deg, 100%, 100% and Diversify India’s HSV to CMYK converter will convert this value to an CMYK color like 0%, 100%, 100%, 0%.

HSV color parameters are hue, saturation, and value. The output CMYK parameters are Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key.

What is HSV?

In HSV, H is Hue, S is Saturation, and V is Value (brightness). This color model is used in web design and graphics to define colors based on their hue (angle on the color wheel), saturation (intensity of color), and value (brightness). Hue ranges from 0 to 360 degrees, while saturation and value both range from 0 to 100%.

What is CMYK?

In CMYK, C is Cyan, M is Magenta, Y is Yellow, and K is Key (Black). This color model is utilized in printing and describes colors by the percentage of four ink colors. Each value ranges from 0% to 100%.

Why Convert HSV to CMYK?

Converting HSV to CMYK is important for translating colors defined by hue, saturation, and value (brightness) into the CMYK model used in printing. This ensures that the colors designed in digital formats can be accurately reproduced in print media, maintaining consistency and color fidelity.

How to Convert HSV to CMYK

To convert HSV to CMYK, you need to transform the hue, saturation, and value values to their equivalent RGB values (refer to our HSV to RGB article), then convert these RGB values to CMYK values (refer to our RGB to CMYK article).

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