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🔄 Find Pantone Match

Accurate Color Matching

Advanced color matching algorithm using Delta E (ΔE) calculations to find the closest Pantone colors to your HEX input. Our database includes thousands of Pantone colors from C (Coated) and U (Uncoated) series for precise matching.

Multiple Input Methods

Enter colors using HEX codes, RGB values, or the visual color picker. All three methods sync automatically—change one and the others update instantly. Perfect flexibility for designers working with different color formats.

Adjustable Match Distance

Control matching strictness with adjustable distance thresholds from 24 to 120. Lower values find exact matches, while higher values show more Pantone options. Customize based on your project's color accuracy requirements.

Real-Time Preview

See your selected color instantly in a large preview area with the HEX code displayed prominently. All input methods update the preview in real-time, providing immediate visual feedback for accurate color selection and verification.

Quick Copy Functions

One-click copying of HEX codes, RGB values, and Pantone codes to your clipboard. Streamline your workflow by quickly copying color values for use in design software, code editors, or print specifications.

Random Color Generator

Generate random colors for inspiration and exploration. Perfect for designers seeking color palette ideas, testing the converter with different hues, or discovering new Pantone colors for creative projects.

🎨 Brand Identity Design

Convert your digital brand colors to Pantone for print materials like business cards, letterheads, packaging, and promotional items. Ensure brand consistency across digital and physical touchpoints by using the same Pantone references worldwide.

📄 Print Production

Communicate exact colors to commercial printers when producing brochures, posters, banners, or magazines. Pantone codes eliminate ambiguity—your printer knows exactly which ink to mix for perfect color reproduction every time.

👕 Textile & Apparel

Specify Pantone colors for screen printing t-shirts, embroidery, fabric dyeing, and garment manufacturing. Fashion designers and apparel brands rely on Pantone to maintain consistent colors across different fabric types and production batches.

📦 Packaging Design

Ensure product packaging maintains exact brand colors across different packaging materials, vendors, and production runs. Pantone standardization prevents color variations that could confuse customers or dilute brand recognition on retail shelves.

🖼️ Signage & Graphics

Specify colors for outdoor signage, vehicle wraps, wall graphics, and environmental branding. Pantone ensures your brand's colors remain consistent whether displayed on a storefront, billboard, or delivery truck across multiple locations.

💼 Corporate Materials

Maintain brand standards in corporate reports, presentations folders, marketing collateral, and trade show materials. Pantone codes in brand guidelines ensure every vendor produces materials with identical colors regardless of printing method.

Yes! Our HEX to Pantone converter is completely free to use with unlimited conversions. Simply enter your HEX code, RGB values, or use the color picker to find the closest Pantone matches. While our tool provides accurate approximations, note that Pantone is a licensed color system—for official Pantone references and physical color swatches, you'll need official Pantone guides or licensed software.

Our converter provides close approximations with 90-95% accuracy using Delta E color difference calculations. However, exact matching is technically impossible because HEX (RGB) uses additive light-based colors for screens, while Pantone uses subtractive ink-based colors for print. Colors appear differently on various screens and papers. For critical brand work, always reference physical Pantone swatch books and work with your printer to proof colors before final production.

Match distance controls how strict the color matching is. It represents the maximum Delta E (ΔE) difference allowed—a measure of perceptual color difference. Lower values (24) show only very close matches with fewer results. Higher values (120) show more Pantone options with looser matching. A distance of 48 (recommended) provides a good balance, showing close matches that are perceptually similar but not identical. Adjust based on whether you need exact matches or are willing to consider similar alternatives.

C (Coated) refers to colors printed on glossy, coated paper stocks that have a smooth, shiny surface. These papers don't absorb ink as much, resulting in brighter, more vibrant colors. U (Uncoated) refers to colors on matte, uncoated papers with more texture that absorb more ink. The same Pantone number looks slightly different between C and U because of ink absorption—uncoated colors appear duller and less saturated. Always specify whether you need coated or uncoated when ordering printed materials.

Pantone colors are designed for print, not digital display. Screens use RGB (red, green, blue light), while Pantone uses physical inks. When you "use Pantone in digital design," you're actually using an RGB or HEX approximation of that Pantone color. Professional design software like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator includes Pantone color libraries that show RGB equivalents, but these won't look exactly like the printed Pantone color. Use Pantone primarily for print specifications and HEX/RGB for digital work.

You don't "buy" individual Pantone colors, but Pantone is a licensed system. The Pantone name and color formulas are trademarked. For design work, you can reference Pantone codes freely—telling a printer "use Pantone 311 C" doesn't cost anything. However, official Pantone resources like physical swatch books, digital color guides, and Pantone Connect software require purchase. Most professional printers already own Pantone guides, so you just need to specify the Pantone code you want.

Delta E Formula (CIE76):

ΔE = √[(L₂-L₁)² + (a₂-a₁)² + (b₂-b₁)²]