Color is where screens and presses disagree most, the vivid RGB glowing on your monitor rarely matches CMYK ink on paper. These guides explain how to convert without surprises, when to reach for Pantone or spot color, and how to keep your brand's exact shade consistent from file to final print.
Color & Ink Guides
Latest Color Guides
2-Color Printing Using Pantone or Spot Color Inks
Two-color printing uses two Pantone spot inks for crisp, on-brand color at a lower cost than full CMYK. Learn when to use it and how to set up your file.
How to Match Pantone to CMYK Color
How to match Pantone (PMS) to CMYK for print. A practical conversion method, a Pantone-to-CMYK values chart, and brand-color tips for cards and flyers.
Understanding OSHA Safety Colors and ANSI Color Codes for Workplace Safety
OSHA and ANSI safety colors and their meanings, from danger red and warning orange to safety green, plus hard hat colors and how to print the exact code.
Pantone Spot Color Printing for Brand Accurate Business Cards
Why CMYK drifts and Pantone spot ink stays exact, which brand colors fall outside the process gamut, and how to supply PMS values for brand accurate cards.
What CMYK Stands For and Why Print Files Use It
CMYK stands for cyan, magenta, yellow and key, the four press inks. Here is why K means key, how CMYK differs from RGB, and how to set up a print file.
What the Pantone Color of the Year Is and How to Print It
The Pantone Color of the Year is one shade named each December by the Pantone Color Institute. How it is chosen, and how to print 2026 Cloud Dancer on paper.
