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w0mbatina t1_j1yj39y wrote

Reply to comment by maartenvanheek in ELI5: How is that Pantone colors don't have direct RGB counterparts? by ExternalUserError

A lot of pantone colors are actually a mix of more basic pantone inks. For example Pantone 7416 U can be created by mixing 16,70% Pantone Yellow, 16,70% Pantone Rubine red and 66,60% Pantone Transparent white.

You still need to carry a lot more inks than just the standard CMYK, but its somewhat manageable. For large runs you just buy the pre mixed inks, but for smaller jobs you can mix them yourself.

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