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RGB to HSV Color Converter

This RGB to HSV Converter tool will transform RGB color values to HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color model, making it easier to work and manipulate colors in design, programing and graphic workflows.

Just enter the Red, Green and Blue values and this tool will convert it right away to HSV color values.

HSV is color space that is used widely in computer graphics, image processing and UI design because it represent colors in a way that is more closely with how humans perceive them.

Why to use HSV colors?

Whire RGB is good for displaying colors on screens, HSV is often better when you need to:

  • Shift color tone (Hue)
  • Control color intensity level (Saturation)
  • Adjust brightness of the color (Value)

    • RGB (Red, Green, Blue)

    RGB is the color model used by all type of screens and projectors. It creates colors by mixing red, green, and blue light in different intensities. When all three are at maximum intensity (255), they make pure white lgiht; when they are at minimum intensity (0), they produce total blackness. This color model directly mimics the hardware of the computer monitor or phone screen. (Read more)

    HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value)

    HSV is color model (also known as HSB) that was developed in the 1970s to match with human color perception. Unlike RGB, that is focused on light intensity, HSV represents color by its "tint" (Hue), "vibrancy" (Saturation) and "brightness" (Value). Imagine a cylinder where colors wrap around the edge, saturation moves from the center outward and value moves from dark at the bottom to bright at the top. It's the prefered color model in color pickers and photo editing software. (Read more)