About ToPantone
Free, fast and honest Pantone color tools for everyone who moves colors between screens and print.
Why we built ToPantone
Designers work in HEX and RGB, printers work in CMYK and spot inks, and brand guides speak Pantone. Translating between them usually means flipping through a swatch book or guessing. ToPantone gives you the closest Pantone match for any color in seconds — and tells you how close it really is.
How the converter works
Every color you enter is converted to the CIE L*a*b* color space and compared against 3,172 Pantone reference colors (1,831 coated and 1,341 uncoated) using the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula. Results are ranked by ΔE so you can see at a glance whether a match is exact, close or only approximate.
All calculations run in your browser. Images you upload to the Image to Pantone tool never leave your device.
An honest note about accuracy
HEX, RGB and CMYK values of Pantone colors are screen approximations. Paper, press conditions, lighting and monitor calibration all change how a color looks. Use our tools to choose and communicate colors, and approve brand-critical colors against a physical Pantone guide.
Independence
ToPantone.com is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Pantone LLC. PANTONE® is a registered trademark of Pantone LLC.
Get in touch
Spotted a color that looks wrong or have an idea for a new tool? Contact us — we read every message.