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Convert LAB color values to CMYK for printing
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Tool usage guide
The LAB to CMYK Converter is a precise utility designed to translate CIELAB color values into the CMYK color space, ensuring your digital designs are accurately prepared for professional print production.
Background
A designer has a brand color defined in LAB space (50, 10, -20) and needs to apply it to a business card layout.
Problem
The printer requires CMYK values to ensure the ink matches the brand identity.
How to use
Input '50, 10, -20' into the LAB field and select the 'labeled' output format.
Outcome
The tool provides the exact C, M, Y, and K percentages needed to set the color in design software like Adobe InDesign.
Background
A project requires a set of five specific colors to be converted for a brochure.
Problem
Manually calculating each color is slow and prone to human error.
How to use
Paste the list of five LAB values into the input area and choose the 'cmyk' format for quick copying.
Outcome
A clean list of CMYK values is generated instantly, ready to be imported into the print production workflow.
LAB is a device-independent color space covering the entire visible spectrum, while CMYK is a subtractive color model used specifically for ink-based printing.
Yes, you can enter multiple LAB values by placing each one on a new line in the input area.
Printers use cyan, magenta, yellow, and black inks; converting to CMYK ensures the colors you see on screen match the final printed output.
This tool provides standard mathematical conversions; for specific ICC profile requirements, please consult your professional printing software.
The tool uses standard colorimetric formulas to provide accurate approximations suitable for most design and print workflows.