CMYK to PMS
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- CincodeMayo
So how do I convert a CMYK color to a PMS color? Is it possible to match them exactly?
- version30
some apps have a converter, corel for example.
is this something you run into alot or do you just need some help right now?
what are your cmyk values?
i'll see if i can help
- horton0
your best bet is to buy a swatchbook and do a visual match to the printed CMYK color.
i wouldn't trust Photoshop cmyk - PMS matches. they're always whack.
- CincodeMayo0
I don't usually run into this.
I'm working with 2 CMYK colors:
1. 2, 39, 96, 0
2. 8, 81, 100, 1The PMS's I came up with are 143C and 173C.
Thanks for the help.
- swollenelbow0
you will need a PMS guide to put it next to an actual printed peice of you CMYK.
that's the best way, to match physical samples and not to a monitor screen because we all know that monitors are calibrated differently.
i'm gonna check them for you, i'l print them on my digital printer here and check it out for you...
brb.
- Mimio0
Your service bureau/printer might actually be able to get the colors to match better than the process conversion numbers.
P.S. why would you need to do this?
- version30
corel says:
1. 1375 or 151 (lil dark)
2. 1795 or 173 (lil light)
- swollenelbow0
your 143 orange is pretty dead on, but your read could be a 173 or a 180.
get your hands on a PMS guide confirm it yourself! =)
- CincodeMayo0
Thanks guys.
Usually don't need to do this, but I've been working in CMYK for a client, but one of their mechs needs PMS colors. I thought I was pretty close, but I kind of recall some site that converts it for you. But I think a book will definitely help.
- ninjasavant0
I just tried to find it but I've run out of time so I'll describe it. I know there's a handheld thing that you can hold up to any color anywhere, possibly from Pantone, that will give you all sorts of color readouts.