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Pantone® Color Space

Overview

The Pantone® Matching System (PMS) is a globally standardized spot color system used across printing, design, and branding as a reference for accurate color communication. Each Pantone® color has a unique number and is precisely defined—independent of printing method, material, or location—allowing identical color reproduction anywhere in the world.

The classic Pantone® system includes 1,114 spot colors. With extensions like Pantone Plus and Extended Gamut Coated, more than 1,800 hues are now available. Each color is mixed from base inks and documented precisely in the official Pantone® guides.

Example: Pantone 485 C is a vivid, bold red commonly used in logos, packaging, and corporate branding worldwide.

Usage

Pantone® colors are the industry standard for precise color definition in print, product, and packaging design. Brands rely on them to maintain color consistency globally—regardless of printer, paper, or substrate. Pantone® is also widely used in the textile and plastics industries.

In practice, Pantone colors are typically printed as spot colors rather than CMYK mixes, ensuring stable color intensity even in large print runs. Designers often select Pantone shades directly from the Pantone Color Bridge Guide, which provides matching CMYK and sRGB references.

Software such as Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop includes Pantone libraries, enabling designers to work with exact values. For web and digital design, colors can be converted into HEX or RGB formats.

Good to Know

The Pantone® system was developed in 1963 by American chemist Lawrence Herbert to unify color communication between designers and printers. Since then, it has become the foundation of color accuracy and brand recognition worldwide.

Each year, the Pantone Color Institute selects a “Color of the Year”—a trend-setting shade that influences global design and fashion. Examples include “Viva Magenta” (2023) and “Peach Fuzz” (2024).

Note: Pantone colors are regularly recalibrated to meet modern printing and material standards. Always refer to the most recent Pantone edition for accurate color values.

Tips for Designers & Branding Agencies

  • Use Pantone for brand consistency: Define your primary and secondary brand colors with official Pantone codes to ensure identical results worldwide.
  • Monitor color variations: Regularly compare Pantone colors on-screen and in print proofs, as lighting conditions and paper types can affect perception.
  • Not all colors can be printed: Some bright or neon Pantone shades cannot be reproduced accurately in CMYK. Use spot inks or UV printing for such cases.
  • Adopt a digital-first approach: For web and app design, convert Pantone colors precisely into RGB or HEX formats to avoid discrepancies on digital screens—tools like qConv handle this automatically.
  • Use proofs for accuracy: For large-scale or packaging projects, request press proofs or digital proofs to evaluate how the Pantone color appears in real production.

Examples

Pantone® Code
Pantone 434 C

Pantone® Code
Pantone 534 C

Pantone® Code
Pantone 485 C

Pantone® Code
Pantone 356 C

Pantone® Code
Pantone 425 C

Pantone® Code
Pantone 604 C

Note

Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

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Pantone® 100 C

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CMYK to HKS®

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HEX to HKS®

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HEX to NCS®

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RAL® to RGB

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RAL® to HEX

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RAL® to HKS®

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RAL® to Sherwin Williams®

convert from RAL®-number (RAL 0000) to Sherwin Williams®-number (SW 0000)

RAL® to NCS®

convert from RAL®-number (RAL 0000) to NCS-number (S0000-X00X)

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HKS® to RGB

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HKS® to RGBA

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HKS® to CMYK

convert from HKS®-number (HKS 00) to CMYK cyan / magenta / yellow / black

Icons

HKS® to HEX

convert from HKS®-number (HKS 00) to #RRGGBB

HKS® to RAL®

convert from HKS®-number (HKS 00) to RAL®-number (RAL 0000)

HKS® to PANTONE®

convert from HKS®-number (HKS 00) to Pantone®-number (Pantone 0000)

HKS® to Sherwin Williams®

convert from HKS®-number (HKS 00) to Sherwin Williams®-number (SW 0000)

HKS® to NCS®

convert from HKS®-number (HKS 00) to NCS-number (S0000-X00X)

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PANTONE® to RGB

convert from Pantone®-number (Pantone 0000) to RGB red green blue

PANTONE® to RGBA

convert from Pantone®-number (Pantone 0000) to RGBA red green blue transparency

PANTONE® to CMYK

convert from Pantone®-number (Pantone 0000) to CMYK cyan / magenta / yellow / black

Icons

PANTONE® to HEX

convert from Pantone®-number (Pantone 0000) to #RRGGBB

PANTONE® to RAL®

convert from Pantone®-number (Pantone 0000) to RAL®-number (RAL 0000)

PANTONE® to HKS®

convert from Pantone®-number (Pantone 0000) to HKS®-number (HKS 00)

PANTONE® to Sherwin Williams®

convert from Pantone®-number (Pantone 0000) to Sherwin Williams®-number (SW 0000)

PANTONE® to NCS®

convert from Pantone®-number (Pantone 0000) to NCS-number (S0000-X00X)

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Sherwin Williams® to RGB

convert from Sherwin Williams®-number (SW 0000) to RGB red green blue

Sherwin Williams® to RGBA

convert from Sherwin Williams®-number (SW 0000) to RGBA red green blue transparency

Sherwin Williams® to CMYK

convert from Sherwin Williams®-number (SW 0000) to CMYK cyan / magenta / yellow / black

Icons

Sherwin Williams® to HEX

convert from Sherwin Williams®-number (SW 0000) to #RRGGBB

Sherwin Williams® to RAL®

convert from Sherwin Williams®-number (SW 0000) to RAL®-number (RAL 0000)

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