What are PMS colours?
PMS colours, also known as Pantone colours, are immensely useful when printing glassware and crockery. You want to have your products printed. Then it is important that the right colour is printed. Because PMS colours all have their own set colour codes, it is clear which colour we use to print your glassware or crockery; ideal!
Where do PMS colours come from?
Pantone is a company founded in 1962. Since then, the company has been publishing PMS colours so that printers around the world can use the same colours in unison. This is very convenient as it prevents a lot of confusion. The Pantone Matching System (PMS) consists of fourteen basic colours. When these colours are mixed, an opportunity arises to get more than 1,500 colours. Since 2000, Pantone as a company has published the PMS colour of the year every year.
What types of PMS colours are there?
PMS colours can be roughly divided into three different categories: PMS C (coated), PMS U (uncoated) and PMS M (matt). Riké always uses PMS C colours when printing glassware or crockery, as a 'coating' is applied to everything. A coating specifically on crockery or glassware is an overlay. We print (coat) in various ways, such as transfer printing, screen printing, digital printing and etching coating. Our website lists which PMS C colours are available.
How does Riké use PMS colours?
Each colour code consists of three or four digits. Based on the colour code(s) your logo contains, we can format the design. If the Pantone colour(s) of your logo are not known to you, we will determine the colour code. We always send a final digital proof first, so that you give your approval and decide whether your order can go into production.
Please note that the colours displayed on the screen may differ from those in the original. It is only an orientation on the Pantone colour system. Binding is the information in one of the original Pantone colour guides.
Why are CMYK colours not used for printing glassware or crockery?
When printing in Full Colour, Riké often uses CMYK colours. However, for all other printing options, such as screen printing and transfer printing, we use PMS colours. These are simply more convenient to use, as these colour codes are print-ready. This is because, as mentioned earlier, they are 'coated' colours.
Many companies do know what the CMYK colour(s) of their logo is/are. There are many tools online where you can find the right PMS colour based on CMYK. An example is Ginifab's colour tool helps you go from CMYK to PMS. Again (as mentioned earlier), this is only indicative, for professional use, you should consult the official printed book.
Riké has also written a blog on this subject. This blog explains how to change CMYK colours to PMS colours in Adobe Illustrator. This way, you can easily figure out your PMS colours! You can read more about PMS colours on Pantone's website.
Need help determining PMS colours or have another question? Call, app or e-mail Riké or fill in the contact form. We will gladly help you!
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