What is the XYZ color space?

CIE XYZ is a device-independent color space defined by the International Commission on Illumination. It is often used as an intermediate space for converting between other color models.

What white point is used?

This tool uses D65, the standard daylight illuminant, which is the reference for sRGB and most modern displays.

How does XYZ relate to LAB?

CIE LAB is derived from XYZ. The conversion to LAB applies a nonlinear transform to XYZ values relative to the white point, producing a perceptually uniform space.

What is the maximum value for X, Y, Z in sRGB?

For sRGB colors, X ranges roughly 0-95.05, Y ranges 0-100, and Z ranges 0-108.88, normalized to the D65 white point.

HEX to XYZ Color Converter (CIE D65)

Paste a HEX code and get the X, Y, Z tristimulus values using the D65 white point.

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Summary

Paste a HEX code and get the X, Y, Z tristimulus values using the D65 white point.

How it works

Enter a HEX color code
Read the X, Y, Z values in the output
Use the values as input for further color space conversions

Use cases

Intermediate step in HEX-to-LAB conversions
Color science research and calibration
Building custom color management pipelines

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-07-01 · Reviewed by Nham Vu