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Pantone® Matching System Color Chart

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This searchable Pantone color chart includes 992 PMS colour references for printing, branding, packaging and graphic design projects.

Use this online chart to identify possible Pantone references, compare approximate colour families and communicate a starting point with your designer or printer.

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SEARCHABLE PMS COLOR CHART

Search the Pantone Color Chart

Enter a number such as 185, a full code such as PMS 286, or a named reference such as Warm Red. You can also filter the chart by approximate screen colour family.

Screen-reference notice: These RGB previews were extracted from the supplied Pantone chart PDF. Displays, browsers, colour profiles, paper stocks, coatings and print processes all affect appearance. Do not approve a production colour from this webpage alone.

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COLOUR CONSISTENCY FOR PRINT

How the Pantone Matching System Helps

The Pantone Matching System provides standardized colour references that help designers, printers, manufacturers and clients communicate more consistently. A PMS reference can be especially useful when a brand colour must be reproduced across business stationery, brochures, packaging, signs, apparel and promotional products.

Pantone Spot Colour

A selected ink is prepared and printed separately from standard process colours. This can provide more consistent reproduction for important brand colours and special applications.

CMYK Process Colour

Cyan, magenta, yellow and black inks are combined to simulate a broad range of colours. Some Pantone colours cannot be matched exactly using CMYK.

RGB and Hex Colour

RGB and hexadecimal values describe colour on screens. They are useful for websites and digital media but do not reproduce spot ink appearance exactly.

Coated and Uncoated Stocks

The same ink can look different on coated and uncoated paper. Confirm the correct Pantone library and paper stock before artwork and production are approved.

FROM SCREEN TO FINISHED PRODUCT

Choosing and Approving a Print Colour

Use the online chart to narrow your options, then confirm the intended material, printing process and finish. A coated brochure, uncoated business card, vinyl sign and embroidered shirt will not reproduce colour in exactly the same way.

For colour-critical projects, GraphixFlo can help prepare spot-colour artwork, select an appropriate Pantone reference, communicate with the production provider and arrange a suitable proof when available.

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Discuss Your Print Project

01
Select a starting reference
Search the chart or begin with an existing approved brand colour.
02
Confirm the application
Identify the material, stock, coating, quantity and production method.
03
Prepare production artwork
Use the correct spot colour, separations, bleed and file specifications.
04
Approve an appropriate proof
Review the proof type recommended for the project’s colour requirements.

PANTONE COLOUR QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

Use these answers to understand what the chart can—and cannot—tell you before a design enters production.

What is the Pantone Matching System?

The Pantone Matching System is a standardized colour-reference system used to identify and communicate specific colours across compatible design, printing and manufacturing workflows.

Is a Pantone colour the same as CMYK?

No. A Pantone spot colour is normally produced as a separately prepared ink, while CMYK combines cyan, magenta, yellow and black process inks. A CMYK conversion may look similar but cannot reproduce every Pantone colour exactly.

Why does a Pantone colour look different on my screen?

Screens display RGB light and vary by panel, brightness, calibration, browser and colour profile. Printed colour is affected by ink, paper, coating, lighting and production method, so an online preview cannot provide an exact production match.

What do C and U mean after a Pantone number?

C commonly identifies a coated-paper reference and U identifies an uncoated-paper reference. The ink reference may be related, but the different surfaces change its appearance. Confirm the correct Pantone library with your designer or printer.

Can I convert a Pantone colour to RGB or hex?

An approximate RGB or hexadecimal value can be selected for digital use, but it is not an exact replacement for a physical Pantone ink. Brand guidelines should document separate approved values for spot colour, CMYK and digital applications.

Can GraphixFlo help match an existing brand colour?

Yes. GraphixFlo can review existing artwork, printed samples and brand references, then help specify practical colour values for design and production. Final colour should still be approved using the proof or physical reference appropriate to the project.

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PANTONE® and other Pantone trademarks are the property of Pantone LLC. GraphixFlo is not affiliated with Pantone LLC. This independent reference page uses approximate screen previews extracted from the supplied chart and is not a replacement for an official physical Pantone guide.