Convert Colour Spaces

Converting a colour value from one colour space to another is fairly easy. A colour value usually looks like a series of numbers separated by a comma. Arbitrary examples are: 123,234,21 (for RGB) or 34,23,1,67 (for CMYK) or 120,12,18 (for HSL). Colour values can also be hexadecimal, e.g. #12E19F and may also be given a name ("MediumSpringGreen").

To convert a colour value, you need to know the colour space. Choose the correct colour space from the option menu on the Convert tab and enter the value in the field next to the option menu. Press the enter key or the return key and all values appear in the list.

If you don't know the name or value of the colour, then you can choose a colour from the Color Picker. The Color Picker can be accessed by clicking the little button at the bottom of the window. This button is labelled "Color Picker".

When you click on the Color Picker button, the color chooser of your operating system appears on the screen. Choose any colour you like and close the color chooser.

After the Color Picker closes, the Convert tab shows the values for the selected colour in all colour spaces.

To use one of the colour values in your website or software, you need to copy the colour value and paste it in its destination. You can copy every colour value by selecting it with the mouse and choosing Copy from the Edit menu or by pressing Control-C (Command-C on the Mac).