HSL to Pantone Converter
Enter Hue, Saturation, and Lightness values to find the closest Pantone PMS match.
hsl(348, 85%, 42%) — #C61034Top 5 Pantone Matches
Coated (C)Approximate match — not an official Pantone value.
Coated vs Uncoated Comparison
The same Pantone number looks different on coated (glossy) and uncoated (matte) paper due to ink absorption differences. Always verify against a physical Pantone swatch book.
What is HSL to Pantone Conversion?
HSL stands for Hue, Saturation, and Lightness — a cylindrical color model that maps colors in a way that closely mirrors human intuition. Hue represents the base color (0–360°), Saturation controls vividness (0% grey to 100% full color), and Lightness adjusts brightness (0% black to 100% white). HSL is widely used in CSS, design software, and color pickers because it lets designers easily adjust perceived brightness or richness independently. It is easily confused with HSV, which uses the same three letters for a different shape — our guide to the four color spaces sets out where the two disagree.
When working with HSL-defined brand colors and needing to specify ink for physical production, you must convert to a Pantone PMS reference. This tool converts your HSL values via RGB into the perceptually closest PMS color from over 3,100 coated and uncoated swatches — bridging the gap between screen-based color design and professional print production.
Beyond HSL: Other Colour Models and Systems
HSL is one of several ways to describe a screen colour, and print is one of several places a colour can end up. These converters cover the neighbouring models and the physical systems a Pantone match may need to reach.