When printing graphics onto different mediums, there are four main color systems you can use: RAL, CMYK, RBG, and Pantone. Many people choose to use Pantone, but how does it work for package printing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this quick overview, we answer the questions about what Pantone is, why you should use it, how it works, and how Golden West Packaging incorporates this system into its products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pantone is a universal color-matching system used in various industries, including graphic design, architecture, fashion, makeup, and more. First introduced in the early 1960s, Pantone allows designers to match specific colors regardless of the process used to produce them. For example, it can specify a color that cannot be mixed in CMYK. This helps manufacturers and designers avoid color deviation between the design and the finished product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Designing a graphic for packaging starts with a digital image. The colors you see on a screen can change drastically once they\u2019re physically printed on a medium such as corrugated cardboard. Using the Pantone color-match system eliminates color discrepancies between print and digital media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This process can also save you time and money because you\u2019re guaranteed a color match every time you print the design. It\u2019s also easy to reproduce the same graphic design on various types of mediums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Pantone Formula Guide has over 2,000 colors, each assigned a specific number. Because each color name is a number (e.g., 17-1345), individuals working on a project in several locations across the globe know they\u2019re using the same color by the identification number. Or this can work for a business-client relationship. For example, if you\u2019re designing a graphic for a client who wants a classic blue color, you can avoid giving them an incorrect shade by choosing and using a specific Pantone color, such as 19-4052.<\/p>\n\n\n\n