CMYK Color Picker

Pick colors using CMYK ink values (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) — the subtractive model used in print. Get the closest screen HEX, RGB and HSL values instantly.

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CMYK Values

Cyan (C) 0-100%

Magenta (M) 0-100%

Yellow (Y) 0-100%

Black (K) 0-100%

Screen Equivalent

HEX

All Format Values

What Is a CMYK Color Picker?

A CMYK color picker lets you choose colors by adjusting the four ink percentages used in print: cyan, magenta, yellow and black. CMYK is the subtractive color model — ink absorbs light, so each value represents how much of that ink is applied to white paper.

Why Use CMYK?

Print design: Commercial offset printing uses CMYK inks, not RGB.
Packaging: Production files must be specified in CMYK.
Brand guidelines: Print brands specify their identity colors in CMYK.

CMYK vs RGB — What You Should Know

CMYK and RGB have different gamuts. Bright saturated screen colors (especially in the cyan-blue range) cannot always be reproduced in print. Our tool shows the closest screen equivalent, but always verify with a printed proof before production runs.