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About HSV to HWB Converter

Input an HSV value like 120deg, 100%, 100% and Diversify India’s HSV to HWB converter will convert this value to an HWB color like hwb(120deg 0% 0%).

HSV color parameters are hue, saturation, and value. The output HWB color parameters are hue, whiteness, and blackness.

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 HWB?

HWB stands for Hue, Whiteness, and Blackness. This color model is used in web design and graphics to define colors based on hue (angle on the color wheel), the amount of white (whiteness), and the amount of black (blackness). The hue ranges from 0 to 360, while whiteness and blackness are percentages from 0% to 100%.

Why Convert HSV to HWB?

Converting HSV to HWB is useful for simplifying color manipulation by focusing on hue, whiteness, and blackness. The HWB model is more intuitive for adjusting colors by modifying their white and black components, making it easier for designers to create balanced and harmonious color schemes.

How to Convert HSV to HWB

To convert HSV to HWB, 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 an HWB code (refer to our RGB to HWB article).

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