The mysteries of Pantone

i trying come pantone match cmyk color 0/100/100/0. don't have physical pantone color book refer to, relying on online converters http://ngin.de/cmyk2pantone/index.php?c=0&m=100&y=100&k=0&hits=10.

 

when plug in pantone value illustrator, looks radically different onscreen in print. not effective way of evaluating color.

 

my question this: if print illustrator file out on cmyk inkjet printer, *that* more accurate representation of pantone color? or inaccurate?

 

regardless, can suggest rich red pantone values? of them seem printing out sort of drab , dusty.

zoë woodworth wrote:

 

so not effective way of evaluating color.

 

correct. printing file on office printer won't either.

 

you'll need physical pantone book. or see service provider @ office , check samples (they should have pantone book). can work spot color , later tell them 1 use.

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