How to Convert Pantone to RGB

Pantone is an industrial design company that uses a wide variety of colors. Pantone uses its own numbering system to identify colors; its color list is its own intellectual property. Because Pantone color numbers are standard, oftentimes people will request certain colors for a website based on Pantone colors. Because web pages read colors in red, green and blue (RGB), these requested Pantone numbers must be converted to RGB.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Identify the Pantone color you wish to use.

2. Look up the color number, which can generally be found on the Pantone website or at a hardware store.

3. Find the Pantone number on the chart under "Pantone Conversion Chart" (see References).

4. Write down the RGB numbers that correspond with it.

5. Check the color example next to the RGB numbers to make sure it is the same color and that you have written the numbers down correctly.

References

• Pantone Conversion Chart
• Pantone Color Numbers