FAQ: What Colors Do You Have Available?

Choosing specific colors for your pin design is as easy as opening a pantone solid coated book on your computer or in real life.
Custom Pins
October 30, 2018
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PMS SOLID COATED IS WHAT WE USE

PMS = Pantone Matching System

CHOOSING SPECIFIC COLORS FOR YOUR PIN DESIGN IS AS EASY AS OPENING A PANTONE SOLID COATED BOOK ON YOUR COMPUTER OR IN REAL LIFE. HERE ARE A FEW WAYS TO FIND THE RIGHT COLOR LIBRARY…[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ module_class=”ds-vertical-align” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https://galaxydesignsquad.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/pantone-colors-for-pins.png” alt=”pantone colors for pins” title_text=”pantone-colors-for-pins” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ module_class=”ds-vertical-align” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text admin_label=”1. View this” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”]1. View this PDF for a complete list of colors

2. Open Swatch Library in Adobe Illustrator (see instructions below)

3. Convert colors in a design to PANTONE Solid Coated (see instructions below)

4. Refer to a Pantone (PMS) Solid Coated color book, which is available at most art supply stores[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”70%” module_alignment=”center”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text admin_label=”For more information on Pantone colors” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” header_2_font_size=”22px” header_2_line_height=”1.3em” text_orientation=”center”]For more information on Pantone colors, visit the Pantone website at www.pantone.com

PLEASE NOTE: Since all computer monitors and printers do not display colors in the same way, you should confirm your color choices by consulting a Pantone (PMS) Solid Coated color book in person for the most accurate results.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][/et_pb_divider][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text admin_label=”1. ONLINE SEARCH” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#0c1461″ header_2_font_size=”22px” header_2_line_height=”1.3em”]

1. ONLINE SEARCH

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”A quick search for “PANTONE Solid Coated Color Chart” ” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center”]A quick search for “PANTONE Solid Coated Color Chart” in your favorite search engine will yield several good options in finding the right colors for your design. Our Squad likes the simple and clean layout in the PDF from www.vector-converesions.com.

https://vector-conversions.com/vector/pantone_color_swatchbook.pdf[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][/et_pb_divider][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text admin_label=”2. SWATCH LIBRARY IN ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#0c1461″ header_2_font_size=”22px” header_2_line_height=”1.3em”]

2. SWATCH LIBRARY IN ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”A quick search for “PANTONE Solid Coated Color Chart” ” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center”]ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR IS A POWERFUL TOOL FOR CONVERTING ANY BITMAP IMAGE INTO VECTOR ARTWORK. INCLUDED IN THIS APP ARE SWATCH LIBRARIES. SWATCH LIBRARIES CAN BE FOUND IN THE SWATCH PALETTE.

*If your Swatch Palette is not visible, click Window in the top menu bar and select Swatches.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”ds-vertical-align” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text admin_label=”1. Click the 3 lined menu icon in the top right corner of the Swatches Palette.” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”]1. Click the 3 lined menu icon in the top right corner of the Swatches Palette.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”ds-vertical-align” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https://galaxydesignsquad.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/swatches-menu.jpg” alt=”swatches menu” title_text=”swatches-menu” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”ds-vertical-align” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text admin_label=”2. From the menu, select:” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”]2. From the menu, select:

• Open Swatch Library

• Color Books

• PANTONE+ Solid Coated[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”ds-vertical-align” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https://galaxydesignsquad.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/swatches-ai-menu.jpg” alt=”swatches ai menu” title_text=”swatches-ai-menu” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”ds-vertical-align” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text admin_label=”3. Selecting PANTONE+ Solid Coated will open a new color palette.” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”]3. Selecting PANTONE+ Solid Coated will open a new color palette.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”ds-vertical-align” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https://galaxydesignsquad.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/swatches-ai-menu-pantone.jpg” alt=”swatches ai menu pantone” title_text=”swatches-ai-menu-pantone” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][/et_pb_divider][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text admin_label=” 3. CONVERTING COLORS TO PMS SOLID COATED” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#0c1461″ header_2_font_size=”22px” header_2_line_height=”1.3em”]

3. CONVERTING COLORS TO PMS SOLID COATED

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”ARE YOU ALREADY A VECTOR ILLUSTRATION” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center”]ARE YOU ALREADY A VECTOR ILLUSTRATION MASTER AND HAVE A VECTOR DESIGN READY TO CONVERT ITS COLORS TO PANTONE SOLID COATED? HERE IS HOW…[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”ds-vertical-align” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text admin_label=”1. Select all of your designs. When your design” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”]1. Select all of your designs. When your design is selected around mystery icon will appear in Illustrator’s top menu bar called Recolor Artwork, click that.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”ds-vertical-align” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https://galaxydesignsquad.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/recolor-artwork.jpg” alt=”recolor artwork” title_text=”recolor-artwork” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”ds-vertical-align” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text admin_label=”2. Clicking Recolor Artwork will show” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”]2. Clicking Recolor Artwork will show a menu with all the colors in your design. Within this window, there is another small menu with color sources. Click that.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”ds-vertical-align” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https://galaxydesignsquad.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/recolor-artwork-ai.jpg” alt=”recolor artwork ai” title_text=”recolor-artwork-ai” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”ds-vertical-align” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text admin_label=”3. From that menu, select:” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”]3. From that menu, select:

• Color Books

• PANTONE+ Solid Coated

What just happened? That’s right, all the colors in your design have been converted to the nearest PANTONE+ Solid Coated swatch. Colors in your design have probably changed slightly from the conversion, but now you have a very good starting point for getting the right colors for your pin. You’re welcome :-)[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”ds-vertical-align” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https://galaxydesignsquad.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/pantone-solid-coated.jpg” alt=”pantone solid coated” title_text=”pantone-solid-coated” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Now that you are an expert on how to find the colors needed for your design” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center”]Now that you are an expert on how to find the colors needed for your design, contact us today for your FREE Proof & Quote.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][/et_pb_divider][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Now that you are an expert on how to find the colors needed for your design” _builder_version=”4.7.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center”]We hope this blog post helped!

For any other questions regarding colors, please get in touch with one of our amazing Squad members:

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