What are Pantone colors and how are they used?

Pantone colors and how to use them to print colors on a piece of fabric.

Pantone colors are color codes that represent a specific hue. You can communicate through colors by defining the Pantone code. Pantone is the standard language for colors. The formula developed by Pantone is a special color. This means that the color is created from a palette of 18 basic colors, not screens or dots. Process colors are CMYK colors, the color is set to cyan, magenta, yellow and black. There are several Pantone colors as not all colors can be mixed in CMYK.

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• Pantone colors for screen printing.
• Pantone colors work very well with nonwovens, so defining colors can be a problem when printing textiles.
• The color of the fabric affects the color of the ink. This is not the case with white fabric, it is always safe to print it on white fabric.
• White is best for design and colors. We always print an underlay to get a good print on colored fabrics.
• Pantone colors can be used for screen printing. Then you know exactly what the color will look like. This is not the case with digital printing, where the color of your design will match the ink.
• The Pantone color code can be followed by C or U, which stands for coated and uncoated. In general, it is best to choose glossy colors for screen printing because the ink is always low in light. But uncoated formulas can also be used for more opaque colors.

Pantone – What is PMS color?

PMS (stands for Pantone Matching System) is a color system based on over a thousand standardized ink colors. Although the system was originally developed by Pantone Corporation, it is the standard used by many ink manufacturers across the country.

In contrast to the CMYK color system, which mixes cyan, magenta, yellow and black inks during the printing process, PMS inks are mixed long before printing begins. This ensures you always get the color you expect and reduces variances in printing.

Note that Pantone colors can be labeled as coated (C) or uncoated (U). Coated inks are designed for coated paper materials and untreated inks are designed for untreated media.

Advantages and disadvantages of Pantone Matching System printing

The benefits of Pantone Matching System printing include:

• An affordable option for lightweight cover designs with three or fewer colors
• Intense and intense colors for monochromatic designs
• The evenest color with no noticeable changes between printed sheets
• The best choice for printing certain colors like orange, gray, and dark blue
• Access to unique colors like metallic and neon colors
• Great for branding colors, e.g. Prints small, readable text without dark auras

The disadvantages of Pantone Matching System printing include:

• Less practical for designs with four or more colors (excluding tips of the same color)
• Less suitable for color photo printing
• For more information on PMS versus other color systems, see our blog post on the color difference between RGB, CMYK, and PMS.

Tools to browse and select Pantone Matching System colors

While it is possible to use Pantone colors in Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign, the colors on your PC monitor can vary widely and may not look anything like PMS ink. As a result, all of the Pantone color cards that you can find online have limited usage.

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