Full Version: PMS Conversion

From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#14]
 11 May 2006
To: Mike (MIKEN) [#13] 11 May 2006

Online charts are far more useless when your monitor is not precision calibrated. In addition, even with perfect calibration they would not be able to show the full range of colors.

Printing can use any color inks for the basics of color. A monitor is quite limited. For example it would be impossible to show fluorescent colors that change with the amount of UV available.

EDIT: The blurb just over the colors says a lot, even though the wording is not strong enough.

quote:
This chart is a reference guide only. Pantone colors on computer screens may vary based on the graphics card and monitor used in your system. Do not rely on this as your only method for final color selection. For true accuracy use the Pantone Fomula Guide.

EDITED: 11 May 2006 by HARVEY-ONLY

From: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#15]
 11 May 2006
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#14] 11 May 2006

I agree Harvey,

I have checked that site against the actual charts and it is off substantially in some areas. The only thing that that site is really good for is if perfection isn't important. You may be looking at a similar color on each end....or you may not depending on monitor calibration.

The whole idea of the PMS system is to have the same color on each end of the communication.

Anything viewed through a monitor on both ends would introduce quite a bit of schew against the real PMS color that you would see on a chart.

It would be one way to communicate when there are no other means, but far from foolproof, and quite a gamble if you ask me.....

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