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July 17, 2020
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Pantone classic blue

  • July 17, 2020
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I'd like to use Pantone Classic Blue in my next design document. Can someone tell me how specify this swatch in my colours palette?

PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue

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NB, colourmanagement
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August 5, 2020

Bob,

After purchasing Pantone Color Manager, can the OP then import any wanted Pantones into Photoshop so they are listed in future?

rchronister

Are you using a final print process with an extra "special" color on the print run [i.e. will PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue ink be used in addition to the regular CMYK process colors]?

If not there's little point in paying for software to allow you to use the Pantone color in your design - if its to be printed out of CMYK process inks in the end its very unlikely to match your expectations.

 

I hope this helps

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thanks

neil barstow, colourmanagement.net :: adobe forum volunteer

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Bob_Hallam
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August 5, 2020

Hi Neil,

The user can import any PMS color that is not in the Adobe libraries.  

 

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NB, colourmanagement
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August 6, 2020

Bob, thanks

neil

Bob_Hallam
Legend
August 4, 2020

Any Pantone Colors that are not available in the Pantone Libraries in Adobe Softwares can be used from PANTONE Color Manager.  Go to Pantone.com and purchase that and all of the new Pantone Colors will be available there

from Pantone below:

"The best way to use Pantone through Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign®, Photoshop®, and Illustrator®) is the Pantone Extension for Adobe Creative Cloud. The extension includes all available Pantone libraries and colors including the 294 new colors added to Pantone Matching System™ (PMS) Coated and Uncoated added as part of our most recent color expansion, along with the following features:

  • Search and filter rapidly through all Pantone libraries and colors
  • Import color from your artboard to find closet Pantone matches, and export Pantone colors to your swatches panel
  • Convert CMYK, RGB, and Hex values to Pantone colors
  • Create, tag, save and share Pantone color palettes in collaboration with your team
  • Cross-reference Pantone colors to closest matches in other Pantone systems
  • Get analogous, complementary, monochromatic, split complementary, triadic and tetradic harmonies for all Pantone colors
  • Reference color-specific data and quickly find color samples on Pantone.com"
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