Pantone Color Identification
Pantone uses a number of unique
coding schemes, with prefixes and suffixes, to identify which
palette a color is from. They are as follows:
The Pantone solid palette is the basis for the Pantone
Matching System.
Pantone Solid colors are identified by three or four digit numbers,
and suffixes. They are used by Graphics and Print professionals,
and are the most common Pantone palette. For example, Pantone
199 Red can be identified as:
| Color |
Suffix |
| Pantone 199C |
C=
Coated Paper |
| Pantone 199U |
U= Uncoated
Paper |
| Pantone 199M |
M=Matte
Paper |
| Pantone 199CV |
CV=
Computer Video |
| Pantone 199CVU |
CVU=
Computer Video Uncoated Paper |
| Pantone 199CVC |
CVC=C
omputer Video Coated Paper |
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How
does Pantone work?
Pantone process colors are identified by
a DS precusor, one to three digits,a dash, a single digit, and
then a suffix. Pantone process colors are created using CMYK blends,
and are used by designers, printers and publishers.For example,
Pantone DS-97-1C
| Color |
Prefix |
Suffix |
| Pantone DS-97-1C |
DS=
Digital Screen |
C=
Coated Paper |
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The Pantone for Fashion and Home colors
are identified by two digits, followed by a dash, four digits,
and then a suffix. They also have a name, as a secondary identifier.
Fashion and Home was formerly known as the Textile palette, and
is used by fashion, textile, and apparel designers and manufacturers
worldwide. For example Pantone 19-2430 could be identified as
follows:
| Color |
Color Name |
Suffix |
| Pantone 19-2430 TP |
Purple Potion
|
TP=
Textile Paper (Old suffix, replaced by TPX) |
| Pantone 19-2430 TPX |
Purple Potion |
TPX=
Textile Paper eXtended |
| Pantone 19-2430 TC |
Purple Potion |
TC=
Textile Cotton |
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