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Popular Pantone® Colors

2665 C

Vivid Purple

#7D55C7

300 C

Dark Blue

#005EB8

188 C

Dark Red

#76232F

202 C

Dark Red

#862633

360 C

Vivid Green

#6CC24A

301 C

Dark Blue

#004B87

426 C

Black

#25282A

2617 C

Deep Purple

#470A68

1585 C

Vivid Orange

#FF6A13

Orange 021 U

Vivid Orange

#FF6C2F

2592 C

Vivid Purple

#9B26B6

3005 C

Vivid Blue

#0077C8

130 C

Dark Yellow

#F2A900

168 C

Dark Brown

#73381D

1645 C

Vivid Red

#FF6A39

Disclaimer

Pantone® is a registered trademark of Pantone LLC. The color values shown are community-sourced approximations and are not affiliated with or endorsed by Pantone LLC. For accurate Pantone® color matching, please refer to official Pantone® color guides. Color matching uses the Delta E CIE2000 color difference formula for scientific accuracy.

About Pantone® Color Matching

This tool helps you find colors similar to Pantone® colors using advanced color science. We use the Delta E CIE2000 algorithm, which calculates the perceptual difference between colors in a way that closely matches human vision.

Understanding Match Quality

Excellent (ΔE < 1) - Difference not visible to the human eye
Good (ΔE 1-3) - Minimal visible difference, suitable for most uses
Approximate (ΔE 3-6) - Noticeable difference but similar appearance
Distant (ΔE 6 or more) - Visibly different: the nearest listed color, which may not be a close match

How to Use

Find by Pantone® code: Enter a code like "185 C" or "286 C"
Find closest match: Enter any HEX (#FF0000) or RGB color
Browse by category: Explore reds, blues, greens, and more

Convert to and from Pantone®

HEX to Pantone®, RGB to Pantone® and CMYK to Pantone® — the closest codes for a color you already have
Pantone® to HEX, Pantone® to RGB and Pantone® to CMYK — approximate screen and print starting values for a code

Use Cases

Convert Pantone® colors to HEX for web design
Find digital equivalents of print colors
Get a starting value for a brand color in other media
Identify unknown colors by visual similarity

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find the closest Pantone color to a HEX code?

Enter your HEX or RGB color in the Pantone Color Finder. The tool uses Delta E (CIEDE2000) color science to rank 1341 community-sourced Pantone® Coated approximations and show you the closest matches.

Are Pantone color matches exact?

No, Pantone® colors are proprietary physical ink colors and cannot be perfectly reproduced on screen. Our tool provides the closest digital approximation using Delta E (ΔE) — a scientific measure of color difference. Lower ΔE means closer match.

What is Delta E in color matching?

Delta E (ΔE) measures the perceptual difference between two colors. Below 1 the difference is not visible, 1 to 3 is a good match, 3 to 6 is noticeable but similar, and above 6 the colors are visibly different. Our Pantone finder shows the ΔE value for each match.

Can I convert Pantone to HEX or RGB?

Yes. Type a Pantone® code (e.g., 185 C, 185c or Pantone 185 C) in the finder: it shows the approximate HEX, and the code's own page adds RGB, CMYK and the closest codes with their Delta E. Pantone® to HEX and Pantone® to RGB do the same in one step. These are community-sourced approximations, not official Pantone® values.