In Adobe software how do I convert my Pantone colour 7490 to RGB?
To convert from Pantone to CMYK I use Pantone Colour Bridge (this uses Pantone’s values rather than Adobe’s interpretation of the colour).
If I convert Pantone 7490 to RGB in Photoshop I get 123 156 106. If I convert in InDesign and Illustrator I get 103 145 70. And if I convert from the CMYK Colour Bridge colour I get 100 155 69 (in InDesign and Illustrator)!!!
In PS click on the colour picker icon at the bottom of the tools bar, click the color libraries button. Making sure you have the correct book selected from the drop down menu, select your colour - 7490 (tip: you can type 7490 and the colour will select). Then click the ‘picker’ button and you will be taken back to the main colour selection window with all the conversion for that colour. Is this what you’re after?
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On 22 Mar 2010, at 13:19, Mark wrote:
Hello
In Adobe software how do I convert my Pantone colour 7490 to RGB?
To convert from Pantone to CMYK I use Pantone Colour Bridge (this uses Pantone’s values rather than Adobe’s interpretation of the colour).
If I convert Pantone 7490 to RGB in Photoshop I get 123 156 106. If I convert in InDesign and Illustrator I get 103 145 70. And if I convert from the CMYK Colour Bridge colour I get 100 155 69 (in InDesign and Illustrator)!!!
Photoshop and Illustrator/Indesign differ in Pantone color definitions due to pantone releasing colour books at different times and always changing them. This may be the issue with your apps showing different values. I almost defnitely will have a different colour book version that you as we are using different suites.
The conversions are influenced by your colour settings in Photoshop etc.
I do not know of a 100% accurate/consitent way of converting (to get the correct values), if indeed there is one. Can anyone expand on this?
Nathan Garner
Creative Director
Austin Wells Design Limited
One Elmgate Drive - Littledown - Bournemouth BH7 7EF
t 01202 301271 e email@hidden w http://www.austinwellsdesign.co.uk
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On 22 Mar 2010, at 15:39, Mark wrote:
No, I converted from the Pantone Color. The Pantone Color Bridge book is the solid to process conversion.
For speed, I usually end up using the Magnifying glass in the Edit > Colours > Click the Color Wheel icon (bottom right)> Click Magnifying Glass (top left)
And sample any colour on the screen that way.
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