HSV to XYZ Converter

Summary

Enter HSV values and instantly get CIE XYZ tristimulus values with intermediate sRGB, hex, and HSL equivalents plus a live color swatch.

How it works

1. Enter Hue (0–360°), Saturation (0–100%), and Value (0–100%) or use the color picker.
2. The tool converts HSV to sRGB (0–255) and displays the rounded 8-bit values.
3. Each sRGB channel is gamma-expanded to remove the sRGB transfer function, producing linear light values (0–1).
4. The linear sRGB triplet is multiplied by the IEC 61966-2-1 matrix to produce X, Y, Z.
5. Hex (#rrggbb) and HSL equivalents are shown as additional reference outputs.
6. Click any copy icon or the main button to copy individual values or the CSS color() string.

Use cases

• Convert design-tool HSV colors to CIE XYZ for colorimetric or ICC profile work.
• Use XYZ values as a stepping stone to L*a*b*, L*u*v*, or other perceptual color spaces.
• Verify white-balance or camera matrices by inspecting expected XYZ tristimulus values.
• Feed X, Y, Z into chromatic adaptation transforms (e.g. Bradford) from an HSV source.
• Cross-reference HSV picker values with XYZ for print or textile color matching.
• Build tone-mapping or color grading workflows that operate in CIE XYZ space.

Frequently Asked Questions