LAB to HSV Converter

LAB to HSV Converter | Online Free Tool | Elysia Tools

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Learn when to use this tool, what it supports, and how real users apply it.

Key facts

Category: Design
Input types: textarea, select
Output type: text
Sample coverage: 4
API ready: Yes

Overview

The LAB to HSV Converter is a professional utility designed to transform CIELAB color space values into the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) or HSB (Hue, Saturation, Brightness) models, enabling precise color adjustments for digital design and development workflows.

When to use

When you need to translate perceptually uniform LAB color data into a format compatible with standard digital color pickers.
When preparing color palettes for web or UI design that require specific hue, saturation, and brightness parameters.
When migrating color specifications from print-oriented design software to screen-based development environments.

How it works

1Input your LAB color values into the text area, using standard formats like 'lab(50,0,0)' or simple comma-separated values.
2Select your preferred output format, such as standard HSV, HSB, or labeled text strings, from the dropdown menu.
3Click the convert button to instantly generate the corresponding color values for your project.

Use cases

Standardizing color palettes across different design software platforms.
Converting print-ready LAB color specifications for CSS or web-based UI implementation.
Quickly adjusting color saturation and brightness for UI components based on LAB base colors.

Examples

1. Web UI Color Migration

Frontend Developer

Background

The design team provided brand colors in LAB format, but the CSS framework requires HSV values for dynamic color manipulation.

Problem

Manually calculating the conversion for a set of 10 brand colors is error-prone and slow.

How to use

Paste the list of LAB values into the input area and select the 'hsv' output format.

format: hsv

Outcome

A clean list of HSV values ready to be copied directly into the project's stylesheet or color utility functions.

2. Design System Synchronization

UI Designer

Background

A designer is creating a design system and needs to ensure that the brightness levels of various UI elements are consistent.

Problem

LAB values make it difficult to compare the 'brightness' of colors intuitively.

How to use

Convert the LAB values to HSB format to easily compare the 'B' (Brightness) component across different hues.

FAQ

What is the difference between HSV and HSB?

They are functionally identical; both represent color using Hue, Saturation, and Brightness/Value. The terms are often used interchangeably in design software.

Can I convert multiple colors at once?

Yes, you can paste multiple LAB values into the input field, with each color on a new line, to process them in a single batch.

Does this tool support LAB color profiles?

This tool assumes standard D50 illuminant values for LAB to XYZ conversion, which is the industry standard for general color space transformations.

What output formats are available?

You can choose between standard functional notation (e.g., hsv(0,100%,100%)), raw comma-separated values, or descriptive labeled formats.

Is the conversion accurate for high-end design?

Yes, the tool uses standard mathematical formulas to ensure high-precision conversion between color spaces.

format: labeled-hsb

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1. Web UI Color Migration

2. Design System Synchronization

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