HSV to Pantone Color Converter [2025]
Convert HSV (HSB) colors to their closest Pantone® matches.
Selected Color
HSV (270°, 50%, 70%)
RGB (134, 89, 179)
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Understanding HSV Colors
What is HSV/HSB?
HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) or HSB (Hue, Saturation, Brightness) is a cylindrical color model that describes colors in terms of:
- Hue (0-360°): The pure color on the color wheel
- Saturation (0-100%): The intensity or purity of the color
- Value/Brightness (0-100%): The amount of light in the color
Advantages of HSV
HSV is particularly useful because:
- It's intuitive for color selection and adjustment
- It matches how artists think about color mixing
- It's widely used in digital design tools
- It makes it easy to create color variations
Use Cases
Digital Design
- • Select colors visually and precisely
- • Convert digital designs to print
- • Create color variations
- • Match screen colors to Pantone
Print Production
- • Convert digital assets to print
- • Match brand colors accurately
- • Ensure color consistency
- • Create print-ready files
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between HSV and HSB?
HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) and HSB (Hue, Saturation, Brightness) are the same color model with different names. The terms are used interchangeably, with HSB being more common in design software like Adobe products.
How accurate is the conversion?
Our tool uses advanced color space conversion and matching algorithms to find the closest Pantone matches. However, due to the differences between digital and print color spaces, we recommend using physical Pantone guides for final color verification in professional print projects.
Which values should I adjust first?
Start with Hue to select your base color, then adjust Saturation to set the color intensity, and finally use Value/Brightness to make the color lighter or darker. This approach follows the natural way we think about color adjustments.
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