What does M mean in Pantone?

The suffix code refers to the paper stock on which the color is printed; C stands for coated paper, M is matte paper, and U is uncoated paper. For color plastic component production, A Pantone Plastic Color reference number is used.

How do you calculate Pantone from CMYK?

Convert CMYK to Pantone With Illustrator

Click the “Window” tab from the options across the top of the screen. A drop-down menu will open.
Scroll down to “Swatches” and click on it.
Open the “Edit” menu.
Click on the “Edit Colors” option.
Limit the color selection to the colors your specify.
Click “OK”.

What is a Pantone color code?

Pantone colors are color codes that stand for a specific shade. You can communicate about colors by defining the Pantone code. Basically it is the standard language for colors and we are likely to use it as a reference. Pantone is a standard ‘Color Matching System’ where a code number is used to identify each color.

How many Pantones are there?

How Do Pantone Colors Work in Commercial Design and Manufacturing? There are now more than 3,000 Pantone colors that cover the full spectrum, with each swatch assigned a unique number and name.

How do Pantones work?

How Do Pantone Colors Work? The Pantone Matching System standardizes 1,114 colors and assigns each color a number and name. By using the Pantone system, people in different locations can refer to the same color by knowing only the number that identifies it.

How do I find my Pantone code?

Using Illustrator to find your Pantone Colour Reference

Open your logo EPS file in Illustrator.
Select coloured area of logo.
Select window > colour and swatches.
Colour box reveals your pantone reference, for example: Pantone 2975C (C = coated, U = uncoated)

What is Pantone CMYK?

CMYK, also known as the four color process, stands for the colors used in the printing color process: cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. Pantone printing, on the other hand, is color specific and takes highly precise mixes of ink to create an exact color.