RGB to HSV Color Converter
Convert RGB color values to HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) format quickly and easily.
Enter RGB Values
Click on the color picker to select a color visually
HSV Result
How It Works
RGB (Red, Green, Blue) and HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) are two different color models used to represent colors.
RGB is an additive color model where colors are created by combining different intensities of red, green, and blue light. Each component ranges from 0 to 255.
HSV (also known as HSB - Hue, Saturation, Brightness) is a color model that represents colors based on:
- Hue: The base color, represented as a degree on the color wheel (0° to 360°)
- Saturation: The intensity or purity of the color (0% to 100%)
- Value: The brightness of the color (0% to 100%)
Converting from RGB to HSV involves several steps:
- Normalize RGB values to the range [0, 1]
- Find the maximum and minimum values among the RGB components
- Calculate value (V) as the maximum value
- Calculate saturation (S) based on the maximum and the delta between max and min
- Calculate hue (H) based on which RGB component is the maximum
- Convert the results to the appropriate units (degrees for hue, percentages for saturation and value)
HSV is particularly useful for color selection interfaces because it separates the color (hue) from its intensity (saturation) and brightness (value), making it intuitive for users to select colors. Many color pickers in design software use the HSV model.