CMYK to RGB Converter

Type CMYK percentages and see the RGB color your screen shows.

Pick a color with sliders

How it works

Each CMYK percentage says how much of that ink is laid down, and the screen color is what is left after the ink absorbs light. Red ink, which is magenta plus yellow with no cyan and no black, leaves only red light, so 0, 100, 100, 0 becomes RGB 255, 0, 0. Drag the sliders to pick a screen color and watch the ink percentages that would make it.

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FAQ

Why do bright CMYK colors look duller on screen?

Screens make color with light and paper makes it with ink, and ink cannot reach the brightest screen colors. The converter shows the closest screen match, not a perfect copy.

What happens if I type a number over 100?

It is clamped to 100. Percentages above 100 have no meaning for ink coverage.

Does 0, 0, 0, 0 give white?

Yes. No ink at all leaves the white paper showing, which the screen shows as RGB 255, 255, 255.

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