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RGB → PMS converter

RGB to Pantone Converter

Turn screen RGB colors into printable Pantone spot colors. Enter red, green and blue values from 0 to 255 and get the closest PMS matches with their HEX and CMYK values.

RGB → PANTONE3,172 reference Pantone colors ΔE00

Closest Pantone matches for #1E88E5

SwatchPantoneHEXmatch / ΔECopy
 PANTONE 279 C Closest match #418FDE 87% · ΔE 2.59
PANTONE 2727 C #307FE2 80% · ΔE 3.91
PANTONE Medium Blue C #0084CA 77% · ΔE 4.63
PANTONE Process Blue C #0085CA 76% · ΔE 4.71
PANTONE 660 C #407EC9 76% · ΔE 4.81

Matches use the CIEDE2000 (ΔE00) formula on sRGB values. Always confirm critical print jobs against a physical Pantone guide.

Step by step

How to Convert RGB to Pantone

  1. 01

    Enter RGB values

    Type the red, green and blue channel values (0–255) from your design app, website or brand guide.

  2. 02

    Choose coated or uncoated

    Select the finish that matches the paper your job will print on.

  3. 03

    Compare ΔE and copy

    Pick the Pantone match with the lowest ΔE and copy its code for your print specification.

Quick reference

Common colors and their closest Pantone coated match, calculated by our converter.

ColorHEXClosest PantoneΔE00
White#FFFFFFPANTONE 9345 C5.02
Black#000000PANTONE Black 6 C7.57
Red#E53935PANTONE 179 C1.50
Navy blue#1A237EPANTONE 2756 C2.81
Sky blue#29B6F6PANTONE 298 C3.37
Green#43A047PANTONE 7738 C1.83
Yellow#FFEB3BPANTONE 106 C1.80
Orange#FB8C00PANTONE 1495 C1.63
Purple#8E24AAPANTONE 527 C2.79
Pink#EC407APANTONE 1915 C1.95
Gold#D4AF37PANTONE 7752 C2.61
Gray#9E9E9EPANTONE Cool Gray 7 C2.14
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between RGB and Pantone?
RGB describes how much red, green and blue light a screen emits. Pantone describes physical pre-mixed inks. Converting RGB to Pantone finds the ink that looks closest to your screen color.
Why do bright RGB colors have a high ΔE?
Very saturated RGB colors, such as pure neon greens and blues, are outside the range printing inks can reproduce. The converter shows the closest printable Pantone and how far away it is.
Is RGB to PMS the same as RGB to Pantone?
Yes. PMS is short for Pantone Matching System, so both give the same Pantone color code.
Can I convert Pantone to RGB?
Yes. Use our Pantone to RGB converter to find the sRGB values for any Pantone color.