What does Pantone CVC mean?
“CV” = computer video. This designation is used to denote that a color is an electronic simulation of a PANTONE Color. It is used in older versions of software applications that license PANTONE Colors, e.g., Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia FreeHand, QuarkXPress, Adobe Photoshop, etc. “CVC” = computer video, coated paper.
What is the HEX code for PMS 295?
#002855
The RGB values for Pantone PMS 295 C are 0, 40, 85 and the HEX code is #002855.
What color is Pantone 299?
The hexadecimal color code #00a3e0 is a shade of cyan. In the RGB color model #00a3e0 is comprised of 0% red, 63.92% green and 87.84% blue.
What does PC mean in Pantone?
process simulation, coated paper
The North American version used the suffix of PC, i.e., PANTONE 185 PC (process simulation, coated paper) whereas the Euro version used EC (Euro process, coated paper).
What is the PMS color for royal blue?
Royal Blue (Pantone) Color Codes
| Hex Code | #3D428B |
|---|---|
| Inverse Color | #C2BD74 [Misty Moss] |
| Pantone® | 19-3955 TCX |
| Closest RAL | 5000 [Violet blue] |
| Complementary Color | #8B863D [Old Moss Green] |
What is Pantone Process blue?
The hexadecimal color code #0085ca is a medium dark shade of cyan-blue. In the RGB color model #0085ca is comprised of 0% red, 52.16% green and 79.22% blue. In the HSL color space #0085ca has a hue of 200° (degrees), 100% saturation and 40% lightness.
Why are the colors of Pantone called CVC and CVU?
As many of you already know, Pantone colors were once named with “CVC” and “CVU” after their numbers. These were to indicate Computer Video Coated and Computer Video Uncoated. But in the year 2000, Pantone switched to a universal naming scheme, using only C for coated, M for matte, or U for uncoated.
How does Pantone 485 CVC work in InDesign?
When InDesign sees a Pantone CVC number, it imports it and merges it into the same swatch as the C number — meaning if you place a file with Pantone 485 CVC into InDesign, that color is automatically merged with the newer Pantone C number — and the result is a single plate. Which is nice.
Is there a code that can recognize Pantone colors?
To prevent this from happening though, InDesign has code that can recognize the names of Pantone colors.
Do you have to use CMYK values for Pantone?
In reality, if you are specifying a Pantone color, and are printing it as a spot color plate, the underlying CMYK values really don’t mean much (except for proofing). But on press, everything will be fine, as those CMYK values are never used.