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CMYK to XYZ D65 converter

Paste a CMYK value, get XYZ D65 instantly. Any other format works too.

Read as CMYK

XYZ D65 valuecolor(xyz-d65 0.4522 0.28271 0.06208)
XYZ D65 to CMYK

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CMYK to XYZ D65 examples

ColorCMYKXYZ D65
cmyk(0% 100% 100% 0%)color(xyz-d65 0.41239 0.21264 0.01933)
cmyk(100% 0% 100% 0%)color(xyz-d65 0.35758 0.71517 0.11919)
cmyk(100% 100% 0% 0%)color(xyz-d65 0.18048 0.07219 0.95053)
cmyk(0% 0% 0% 0%)color(xyz-d65 0.95046 1 1.08906)
cmyk(0% 0% 0% 100%)color(xyz-d65 0 0 0)
cmyk(0% 0% 0% 50%)color(xyz-d65 0.20517 0.21586 0.23508)
cmyk(0% 66% 80% 0%)color(xyz-d65 0.45245 0.28319 0.06216)
cmyk(76% 47% 0% 4%)color(xyz-d65 0.26419 0.23548 0.90345)
cmyk(91% 0% 30% 27%)color(xyz-d65 0.21524 0.36391 0.26659)
cmyk(0% 36% 96% 4%)color(xyz-d65 0.49942 0.43893 0.06159)
cmyk(43% 63% 0% 4%)color(xyz-d65 0.31107 0.19797 0.89374)
cmyk(0% 69% 35% 7%)color(xyz-d65 0.42658 0.2477 0.32673)

About CMYK and XYZ D65

CMYK is cyan, magenta, yellow and key (black) ink in percent. The conversion here is the simple device-independent formula, so for print always check with your printer profile.

CIE XYZ is the reference space every other space is defined from. Converters use it as the common ground between formats.

How the conversion works

We read the CMYK value, convert it to CIE XYZ with the matrices from the CSS Color 4 specification and then into XYZ D65. Values outside the target gamut are mapped by the CSS Color 4 algorithm, which keeps lightness and hue and reduces chroma.

Questions and answers

How do I convert CMYK to XYZ D65?

Paste or type a CMYK value into the field above. PickShade converts it with the CSS Color 4 formulas as you type, and one click copies the XYZ D65 value.

Is the CMYK to XYZ D65 conversion exact?

The math is exact and the result is rounded only for display, with enough digits to convert back to the same color. If the color does not fit the target gamut, PickShade warns you and shows the nearest color that fits.

Can I get other formats at the same time?

Yes. Every other format, including OKLCH, Display P3, Tailwind, SwiftUI, Flutter and Android, is listed below the result and copies with one click.

Is this converter free?

Yes. It is free, needs no sign-up and runs entirely in your browser.