HSL to CMYK Converter
Convert hue, saturation and lightness values into CMYK ink percentages for print-ready designs.
hsl input
Result · CMYK
cmyk(0%, 76%, 53%, 0%)
HEX
#FF3D77
RGB
rgb(255, 61, 119)
HSL
hsl(342, 100%, 62%)
HSV
hsv(342, 76%, 100%)
How to use: HSL to CMYK
- 1
Enter a color
Type a color code or choose a color with the picker — every field accepts the format it shows.
- 2
See it converted
The result updates instantly as you type, together with a live preview of the color.
- 3
Copy the code
Copy the value you need with one click and paste it into your design, CSS or print settings.
From HSL to print
HSL is a screen model — hue on the color wheel plus saturation and lightness in percent — and it is the way many web palettes and CSS themes are written. CMYK is the model of printing: it describes how much cyan, magenta, yellow and black ink goes on the paper. There is no direct link between the two, so the converter goes through RGB: it turns HSL into screen RGB and then calculates the ink percentages.
This is useful when a website's color scheme has to appear on printed material such as a poster, a sticker or a menu. Lightness maps roughly onto black ink: a dark color gets a high K value, while a pastel with high lightness needs only small amounts of ink. Remember that the formula ignores paper and ink characteristics, and strongly saturated screen colors may print duller than they look, so ask your printer for a proof when color matters.
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