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February 23, 2018
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Pantone colour not in Illustrator CC

  • February 23, 2018
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I am trying to find a Pantone Swatch. It is not in the Illustrator library. I see on the Pantone website one can buy the full updated library, but I only need two specific colors. Any advice please or how I can get these two swatches on my system without buying the full book.

Herewith the two colors.

Pantone 2196 Uncoated

Pantone 3517 Uncoated

Thank you

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Amazing!!! Still has extra colours 3+ years later.

 

For those who are rookies like myself, this website is helpful for how to install the colour books - https://www.lifewire.com/acb-file-2619457#:~:text=How%20to%20Open%20an%20ACB,%5CPresets%5CColor%20Books%5C.

 

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Danny Whitehead.
Danny Whitehead.
Legend
June 18, 2018

Being as a moderator is busy locking discussions and and removing perfectly legal links in the InDesign thread, here's a link to the up-to-date Pantone spot libraries:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7veu29wd6aq350l/AADfMTSdXEQd3Qkw1MxQYHLqa?dl=0

And here's the documentation that gives permission to share these files:

Sharing Libraries from PANTONE Color Manager with Workgroup - Pantone.com

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    betty-t
    Participating Frequently
    August 15, 2018

    Thank you!

      Danny Whitehead.
      Danny Whitehead.
      Legend
      February 23, 2018

      Missing Pantone Coated and UnCoated Colors in InDesign 2017

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      Jonni@RuffHaus
      Participating Frequently
      June 15, 2018

      I am having the same problem and I have the latest version of the Pantone color manager software and my books are registered. I have most colors loading but I need PMS2149 and it's just not in Illustrator. It's critical I have the correct spot color for this job as it's a brand color for a client. Any other suggestions?

      Monika Gause
      Community Expert
      Monika GauseCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      June 16, 2018

      Jonni@RuffHaus  schrieb

      It's critical I have the correct spot color for this job as it's a brand color for a client. Any other suggestions?

      Just create a spot color with similar values, name it PMS2149 and then communicate to the printer what you want to get.

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        CHMprepress
        Inspiring
        February 23, 2018

        step 1, search the pantone on internet Lab, RGB, CYMK and HLC Values for 2196 U from the Pantone U colour range

        step 2, make the spotcolor in Illustrator with the exact name en de values you have found.

        In this case: PANTONE 2196 U

          Monika Gause
          Community Expert
          Monika GauseCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          February 23, 2018

          Get the Pantone Color Manager. It's free when you have a printed swatches book that's not too old.

          If you don't have any Pantone product and don't want to buy it, then you will need to set up spot colors that have the desired values. ANd then communicate with your printer which ink they should use.

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