How do I determine what Pantone colors are used in my logo?

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March 21, 2013
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I use Adobe Illustrator CS4 and I have a logo (.ai file in CMYK) that uses 2 colors. I don't know how to convert / find what Pantone colors my logo uses. Please advise ASAP! Thank you in advance!!!

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Jeff Witchel, ACI

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And here's a video which demonstrates Monika's instructions above:

http://www.jeffwitchel.net/2012/02/the-secret-to-finding-the-right-spot-colors-fast/

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Creativity321

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I had the same question — this video should answer it.

Monika Gause

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Creativity321 schrieb
I had the same question — this video should answer it.

This video could actually have been done in under a minute.

Just select the complete artwork and then use Recolor artwork. You don't need all this copying and then selecting single colors to convert them. Maybe read the documentation before creating such a video.

But apart from that: what is not shown in the video: You have to set up color management appropriately in order to get halfway decent results. Better yet: buy a real printed swatches book and then select a color from printed swatches. Otherwise you can never be sure the output will get even near to what you expect.

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Anonymous

I think if you create an account and log-in to Pantone.com, they have a download app that may help ( sorry, can't recall the name of it...something like Kuler ). Another way is to use Photoshop's Color palette > input the percentages to create a swatch > double click on the swatch to get the Color UI > click on "Custom" and the Pantone Spot color flyout should open up on the closest Pantone to your CMYK equivalents.

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TXWebDesignerAuthor

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There is no way (within Illustrator) to determine the closest Pantone color to the colors in my logo? I have to open up Photoshop to do this? This just seems odd.

I do have a swatches window where I can view all these different Pantone color books, yes. But I don't know what to do once the color book is open. And how do I know which color book I am supposed to be using? Solid Matte? Solid Coated? Process Uncoated? Process Coated? How do I know what my client will need for their printer?

Thank you!!

Doug A Roberts

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doesn't the document swatches window display whatever swatches are used in the doc?

coated or uncoated depends on what you're going to be printing onto.

Doug A Roberts

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they should be listed in you swatches window.

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