Pantone àCMYK

Pantone et CMJN existent dans des gammes de couleurs différentes (gammes de couleurs reproductibles). Pantone propose de nombreuses couleurs vives et spécialisées, créées avec des pigments uniques, qui ne peuvent être reproduites à l'identique en combinant seulement quatre encres quadri (cyan, magenta, jaune et noir). Ces couleurs Pantone « spéciales » nécessitent souvent une impression en encres d'accompagnement plutôt qu'une impression quadri CMJN standard.

Use Pantone colors when color accuracy and consistency are critical across different materials and production runs, such as logos and brand colors. Use CMYK when: printing full-color photographs, working with budgets that restrict additional spot colors, or when printing materials with many different colors that would be cost-prohibitive with spot inks.

This tool provides industry-standard conversions based on Pantone's official specifications. However, actual printed results can vary based on: paper type (coated vs. uncoated), ink quality, printer calibration, and environmental factors. For critical applications, always request a printed proof using your specific production parameters and compare it to a physical Pantone swatch.

Pantone suffixes indicate the material standard: TPX (Textile Paper eXtended) for paper swatches representing textile colors, TCX (Textile Cotton eXtended) for actual cotton swatches, C for coated paper, U for uncoated paper, and M for matte finishes. The same color number with different suffixes may have slightly different CMYK conversions due to material absorption properties.

Several factors contribute to variations: different base materials (paper types), updated Pantone standards, printer-specific calibrations, and regional printing conventions. Additionally, some colors have multiple acceptable CMYK approximations depending on desired results (more vibrant vs. more accurate). This tool uses the latest Pantone specifications for the most consistent results.