Hey guys,
I haven't gone through this whole thread, so I'm not sure if this has been mentioned, but here is a link to a great tool for color.
http://kuler.adobe.com/#create/fromacolor
It is basically a color "computer". I can't really explain it, you just have to see it. It gives HSV, RGB, CMYK, LAB and HEX for all of the colors. Really amazing.
Comfort