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CMYK Color Codes & Chart
Search a chart of 100+ CMYK colours with their RGB and Hex equivalents, use the live CMYK to RGB/Hex converter, and copy values straight into your print project. All conversions run in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
What does CMYK stand for?
CMYK stands for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Key (Black). It is the standard colour model for printing on paper. Unlike RGB — which is designed for screens and mixes coloured light — CMYK mixes physical ink: adding more ink to a sheet makes the printed result darker, not lighter.
Cyan
A blue-green ink used to create cool colors in printed designs.
Magenta
A bright pinkish-red ink that helps create reds, purples, and other rich colors.
Yellow
A bright yellow ink that combines with cyan and magenta to create many other colors.
Key (Black)
Black ink adds depth, darker shades, and sharper details to printed designs.
CMYK vs RGB — what's the difference?
| Aspect | CMYK | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Used for | Print (business cards, packaging, magazines) | Screens (websites, apps, TVs) |
| Mixing type | Subtractive — starts white, adds ink | Additive — starts black, adds light |
| Channels | Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (black) | Red, Green, Blue |
| Value range | 0–100% per channel | 0–255 per channel |
| All channels at max | Black | White |
A note on Pantone: CMYK colours are created by mixing four inks, while Pantone (PMS) uses specific pre-mixed spot inks. A CMYK version of a Pantone colour may not look exactly the same. For important brand printing, check the official Pantone reference with your printer instead of relying only on a CMYK conversion.
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Screen colors can look different in print. For important projects, confirm the final colour with your printer.
Quick tip: Use RGB or Hex when working mainly for screens and websites. Use CMYK when preparing artwork for printing.
How to choose the best CMYK values for printing
CMYK colours are commonly used for professional printing. For the best results, CMYK colours should be prepared according to the printer, paper, and printing process being used. Colours with too much ink coverage can sometimes cause problems such as slower drying, smudging, or changes in how the paper looks. For important print jobs, check the final colour settings with your printer before printing.
What is CMYK 100, 100, 100, 100, and how should I print black?
Using CMYK 100, 100, 100, 100 (known as Registration Black) is a critical printing mistake. If you use this value, the printer applies 400% total ink coverage, which oversaturates the paper, causes the ink to smear, and ruins fine details.
For professional print results, use these two industry-standard black formulas instead:
For large black areas (Rich Black): If you need a deep, premium black for large design elements (like solid backgrounds, large headers, or packaging blocks), use this blend to keep your ink levels safe and dry:
Cyan: 70% | Magenta: 50% | Yellow: 30% | Black (K): 100%
For fine text & details (True Black — under 12px): For small body copy, footnotes, or ultra-thin lines, use a single-ink formula. This prevents blurry colour halos caused by tiny shifts in the printing press, keeping your text perfectly crisp:
Cyan: 0% | Magenta: 0% | Yellow: 0% | Black (K): 100%
What is 0 0 0 90 in CMYK?
In printing, the CMYK value 0, 0, 0, 90 produces a clean, neutral dark grey. That specific value represents a rich, deep charcoal grey roughly equivalent to Hex #262626.
What is 0 0 100 0 in CMYK?
This value yields 100% pure yellow (equivalent to Hex #FFFF00) because it uses 0% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 100% Yellow, and 0% Black.
How to get red in CMYK?
To get a vivid, pure red in CMYK, use the following mix: Cyan: 0% | Magenta: 100% | Yellow: 100% | Black: 0%.
Adjusting red shades: Depending on your design requirements, you can adjust your mix ratios to achieve different shades of red:
- Bright red:
C: 0 | M: 100 | Y: 95 | K: 0 - Scarlet:
C: 0 | M: 86 | Y: 89 | K: 15 - Dark red:
C: 0 | M: 100 | Y: 100 | K: 4 - Soft / muted red:
C: 0 | M: 63 | Y: 59 | K: 18 - Red berry:
C: 0 | M: 100 | Y: 100 | K: 43
100+ colors
The full CMYK color chart
Red
CMYK
0,100,100,0Hex #FF0000RGB 255, 0, 0Crimson
CMYK
0,91,73,14Hex #DC143CRGB 220, 20, 60Scarlet
CMYK
0,86,100,0Hex #FF2400RGB 255, 36, 0Brick Red
CMYK
0,68,59,20Hex #CB4154RGB 203, 65, 84Indian Red
CMYK
0,55,55,20Hex #CD5C5CRGB 205, 92, 92Firebrick
CMYK
0,81,81,30Hex #B22222RGB 178, 34, 34Dark Red
CMYK
0,100,100,45Hex #8B0000RGB 139, 0, 0Pink
CMYK
0,25,20,0Hex #FFC0CBRGB 255, 192, 203Hot Pink
CMYK
0,59,29,0Hex #FF69B4RGB 255, 105, 180Deep Pink
CMYK
0,92,42,0Hex #FF1493RGB 255, 20, 147Salmon
CMYK
0,49,54,2Hex #FA8072RGB 250, 128, 114Coral
CMYK
0,50,69,0Hex #FF7F50RGB 255, 127, 80Tomato
CMYK
0,61,72,0Hex #FF6347RGB 255, 99, 71Orange Red
CMYK
0,73,100,0Hex #FF4500RGB 255, 69, 0Red Violet
CMYK
0,89,33,22Hex #C71585RGB 199, 21, 133Orange
CMYK
0,35,100,0Hex #FFA500RGB 255, 165, 0Dark Orange
CMYK
0,45,100,0Hex #FF8C00RGB 255, 140, 0Gold
CMYK
0,16,100,0Hex #FFD700RGB 255, 215, 0Goldenrod
CMYK
0,24,85,15Hex #DAA520RGB 218, 165, 32Yellow
CMYK
0,0,100,0Hex #FFFF00RGB 255, 255, 0Light Yellow
CMYK
0,0,12,0Hex #FFFFE0RGB 255, 255, 224Lemon Chiffon
CMYK
0,2,20,0Hex #FFFACDRGB 255, 250, 205Khaki
CMYK
0,4,42,6Hex #F0E68CRGB 240, 230, 140Dark Khaki
CMYK
0,3,43,26Hex #BDB76BRGB 189, 183, 107Peach Puff
CMYK
0,15,27,0Hex #FFDAB9RGB 255, 218, 185Moccasin
CMYK
0,11,29,0Hex #FFE4B5RGB 255, 228, 181Papaya Whip
CMYK
0,6,16,0Hex #FFEFD5RGB 255, 239, 213Cornsilk
CMYK
0,3,14,0Hex #FFF8DCRGB 255, 248, 220Saffron
CMYK
0,20,80,4Hex #F4C430RGB 244, 196, 48Amber
CMYK
0,25,100,0Hex #FFBF00RGB 255, 191, 0Green
CMYK
100,0,100,0Hex #00FF00RGB 0, 255, 0Lime
CMYK
100,0,100,0Hex #00FF00RGB 0, 255, 0Lime Green
CMYK
76,0,76,20Hex #32CD32RGB 50, 205, 50Pale Green
CMYK
39,0,39,0Hex #98FB98RGB 152, 251, 152Light Green
CMYK
39,0,39,0Hex #90EE90RGB 144, 238, 144Med Spring Green
CMYK
100,0,38,2Hex #00FA9ARGB 0, 250, 154Spring Green
CMYK
100,0,50,0Hex #00FF7FRGB 0, 255, 127Med Sea Green
CMYK
67,0,37,30Hex #3CB371RGB 60, 179, 113Sea Green
CMYK
67,0,37,45Hex #2E8B57RGB 46, 139, 87Forest Green
CMYK
76,0,76,45Hex #228B22RGB 34, 139, 34Dark Green
CMYK
100,0,100,61Hex #006400RGB 0, 100, 0Olive
CMYK
0,0,100,50Hex #808000RGB 128, 128, 0Olive Drab
CMYK
25,0,75,44Hex #6B8E23RGB 107, 142, 35Yellow Green
CMYK
25,0,76,20Hex #9ACD32RGB 154, 205, 50Teal
CMYK
100,0,0,50Hex #008080RGB 0, 128, 128Blue
CMYK
100,100,0,0Hex #0000FFRGB 0, 0, 255Medium Blue
CMYK
100,100,0,20Hex #0000CDRGB 0, 0, 205Dark Blue
CMYK
100,100,0,45Hex #00008BRGB 0, 0, 139Navy
CMYK
100,100,0,50Hex #000080RGB 0, 0, 128Midnight Blue
CMYK
78,78,0,56Hex #191970RGB 25, 25, 112Royal Blue
CMYK
71,53,0,12Hex #4169E1RGB 65, 105, 225Cornflower Blue
CMYK
58,37,0,7Hex #6495EDRGB 100, 149, 237Light Steel Blue
CMYK
21,12,0,13Hex #B0C4DERGB 176, 196, 222Dodger Blue
CMYK
88,44,0,0Hex #1E90FFRGB 30, 144, 255Deep Sky Blue
CMYK
100,25,0,0Hex #00BFFFRGB 0, 191, 255Sky Blue
CMYK
43,12,0,8Hex #87CEEBRGB 135, 206, 235Light Sky Blue
CMYK
43,12,0,2Hex #87CEFARGB 135, 206, 250Steel Blue
CMYK
61,28,0,29Hex #4682B4RGB 70, 130, 180Cadet Blue
CMYK
41,1,0,37Hex #5F9EA0RGB 95, 158, 160Powder Blue
CMYK
23,2,0,10Hex #B0E0E6RGB 176, 224, 230Purple
CMYK
0,100,0,50Hex #800080RGB 128, 0, 128Dark Magenta
CMYK
0,100,0,45Hex #8B008BRGB 139, 0, 139Magenta
CMYK
0,100,0,0Hex #FF00FFRGB 255, 0, 255Orchid
CMYK
0,49,2,15Hex #DA70D6RGB 218, 112, 214Medium Orchid
CMYK
12,60,0,17Hex #BA55D3RGB 186, 85, 211Medium Purple
CMYK
33,49,0,14Hex #9370DBRGB 147, 112, 219Blue Violet
CMYK
39,81,0,11Hex #8A2BE2RGB 138, 43, 226Dark Violet
CMYK
30,100,0,17Hex #9400D3RGB 148, 0, 211Dark Orchid
CMYK
25,75,0,20Hex #9932CCRGB 153, 50, 204Plum
CMYK
0,28,0,13Hex #DDA0DDRGB 221, 160, 221Violet
CMYK
0,45,0,7Hex #EE82EERGB 238, 130, 238Lavender
CMYK
8,8,0,2Hex #E6E6FARGB 230, 230, 250Thistle
CMYK
0,12,0,15Hex #D8BFD8RGB 216, 191, 216Fuchsia
CMYK
0,100,0,0Hex #FF00FFRGB 255, 0, 255Indigo
CMYK
42,100,0,49Hex #4B0082RGB 75, 0, 130White
CMYK
0,0,0,0Hex #FFFFFFRGB 255, 255, 255Snow
CMYK
0,2,2,0Hex #FFFAFARGB 255, 250, 250Ivory
CMYK
0,0,6,0Hex #FFFFF0RGB 255, 255, 240Beige
CMYK
0,0,10,4Hex #F5F5DCRGB 245, 245, 220Antique White
CMYK
0,6,14,2Hex #FAEBD7RGB 250, 235, 215Linen
CMYK
0,4,8,2Hex #FAF0E6RGB 250, 240, 230Old Lace
CMYK
0,3,9,1Hex #FDF5E6RGB 253, 245, 230Seashell
CMYK
0,4,7,0Hex #FFF5EERGB 255, 245, 238Floral White
CMYK
0,2,6,0Hex #FFFAF0RGB 255, 250, 240Smoke
CMYK
0,0,0,4Hex #F5F5F5RGB 245, 245, 245Gray
CMYK
0,0,0,50Hex #808080RGB 128, 128, 128Dim Gray
CMYK
0,0,0,59Hex #696969RGB 105, 105, 105Dark Gray
CMYK
0,0,0,34Hex #A9A9A9RGB 169, 169, 169Light Gray
CMYK
0,0,0,17Hex #D3D3D3RGB 211, 211, 211Silver
CMYK
0,0,0,25Hex #C0C0C0RGB 192, 192, 192Black
CMYK
0,0,0,100Hex #000000RGB 0, 0, 0Charcoal
CMYK
32,13,0,69Hex #36454FRGB 54, 69, 79Brown
CMYK
0,75,75,35Hex #A52A2ARGB 165, 42, 42Sienna
CMYK
0,49,72,37Hex #A0522DRGB 160, 82, 45Saddle Brown
CMYK
0,50,86,45Hex #8B4513RGB 139, 69, 19Chocolate
CMYK
0,50,86,18Hex #D2691ERGB 210, 105, 30Peru
CMYK
0,35,69,20Hex #CD853FRGB 205, 133, 63Tan
CMYK
0,14,33,18Hex #D2B48CRGB 210, 180, 140Burly Wood
CMYK
0,17,39,13Hex #DEB887RGB 222, 184, 135Wheat
CMYK
0,9,27,4Hex #F5DEB3RGB 245, 222, 179Rose Gold
CMYK
0,40,35,28Hex #B76E79RGB 183, 110, 121Mint Green
CMYK
40,0,40,0Hex #98FF98RGB 152, 255, 152Lavender Blush
CMYK
0,6,2,0Hex #FFF0F5RGB 255, 240, 245Turquoise
CMYK
71,0,7,12Hex #40E0D0RGB 64, 224, 208Burgundy
CMYK
0,100,75,50Hex #800020RGB 128, 0, 32Ruby
CMYK
0,92,58,12Hex #E0115FRGB 224, 17, 95Sapphire
CMYK
92,56,0,27Hex #0F52BARGB 15, 82, 186Amethyst
CMYK
25,50,0,20Hex #9966CCRGB 153, 102, 204Cobalt Blue
CMYK
100,58,0,33Hex #0047ABRGB 0, 71, 171No colors found. Try a different search term.
Popular CMYK color codes for print
From print-safe basics to premium branding shades, these are the CMYK codes designers reach for most — each paired with its RGB and HEX equivalent. Click any value to copy it to your clipboard.
| Color name | CMYK value | RGB code | Hex code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pure Black | C: 0 | M: 0 | Y: 0 | K: 100 | rgb(0, 0, 0) | #000000 |
| Rich Black | C: 75 | M: 68 | Y: 67 | K: 90 | rgb(4, 10, 15) | #040a0f |
| Pure White | C: 0 | M: 0 | Y: 0 | K: 0 | rgb(255, 255, 255) | #FFFFFF |
| Process Blue | C: 100 | M: 15 | Y: 0 | K: 0 | rgb(0, 163, 224) | #00A3E0 |
| Navy Blue | C: 100 | M: 50 | Y: 0 | K: 65 | rgb(0, 45, 98) | #002D62 |
| Pure Red | C: 0 | M: 100 | Y: 100 | K: 0 | rgb(254, 0, 0) | #FE0000 |
| Emerald Green | C: 100 | M: 0 | Y: 100 | K: 10 | rgb(0, 168, 119) | #00A877 |
| Vibrant Orange | C: 0 | M: 70 | Y: 100 | K: 0 | rgb(255, 102, 0) | #FF6600 |
| Pure Yellow | C: 0 | M: 0 | Y: 100 | K: 0 | rgb(255, 255, 0) | #FFFF00 |
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Common questions
CMYK frequently asked questions
What does CMYK stand for?
CMYK stands for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Key. "Key" refers to the key plate — historically the black printing plate that all other ink colors were keyed, or lined up, to — so in everyday use "Key" just means black.
What is the CMYK color model used for?
CMYK is the standard color model for professional and home printing — magazines, packaging, business cards, and any job that mixes physical ink on paper rather than displaying light on a screen.
How is CMYK different from RGB?
RGB is additive and used for digital screens: red, green and blue light combine to make white. CMYK is subtractive and used for print: cyan, magenta, yellow and black ink combine to absorb light, making white paper appear black. That's why a color can look slightly different on screen versus printed on paper.
Can I convert CMYK to Pantone accurately?
Only approximately. Pantone (PMS) colors are pre-mixed spot inks, while CMYK is calculated from four process inks, so a converted value is a close visual match rather than an exact one. For brand-critical work, confirm the official Pantone reference with your printer.
Why do my printed colors look different from my screen?
Screens emit RGB light while printers lay down CMYK ink, and the two color models don't cover an identical range of colors (their "gamut"). Paper stock, ink quality and your monitor's calibration all add further variation, which is why proofing a physical print is always the safest final check.
How do I convert RGB or Hex to CMYK?
Use the free converter above this section — enter a Hex code, an RGB value, or pick a color visually, and the matching CMYK percentages (and vice versa) are calculated instantly in your browser.
What does a CMYK value of 0 mean?
A CMYK value of 0 across all channels (0, 0, 0, 0) represents pure white — the complete absence of ink on a white paper substrate. In individual channels, 0 means no ink is applied for that specific color.
What color is CMYK 100 100 0 0?
CMYK (100, 100, 0, 0) is a vibrant, deep blue or violet-blue. It is created by mixing 100% Cyan and 100% Magenta, with 0% Yellow and 0% Black.
Disclaimer: Color names and color values shown on this page are provided for reference and design purposes. Actual colors may look different depending on your screen, printer, paper, material, and color profile. For professional or brand-critical printing, always confirm the final color with your printer and follow the relevant brand guidelines.