May 11, 2023

what pantone color guide tpx has the names of the color, example pearl blue, plus code of color

I reviewed various sources, including online articles, Reddit discussions, and a Stack Exchange post to gather information on Pantone TPX color guides that include color names and codes. The majority of the sources discussed the Pantone TPX color guide FGP200 for fashion, home, and interiors, along with its use in the textile industry. There was a consensus that TPX colors are used primarily for textiles and that Pantone colors can be found in both TCX and TPX guides. Some sources provided specific examples of TPX colors, but none provided a comprehensive list of all TPX color names and codes. Overall, the sources were related to the original query, but the level of detail provided varied.

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Pantone TPX Color Guide for Fashion, Home, and Interiors

Pantone TPX Color Guide for Fashion, Home, and Interiors

The Pantone TPX color guide FGP200 is specifically designed for fashion, home, and interiors. It contains 2,100 TPX colors, including 175 new colors arranged in chromatic flow for easy inspiration and color look-up. This guide is used to create products for home furnishings, paints and interiors, fashion accessories, cosmetics, and industrial design. The guide includes the names and codes of all Pantone TPX colors, and they are numerically referenced and named in English.

Pantone TPX Colors in Textile Industry

Pantone TPX colors are widely used in the textile industry for shade matching with dyed samples after fabric coloration processes. There are primarily two types of Pantone Guides: TCX (Textile Cotton eXtend) and TPX (Textile Paper eXtend), both designed from the Pantone Textile Color System. The TPX Pantone book is cheaper than the TCX and has been updated to the TPG Pantone book, which is more eco-friendly.

Finding TPX Color Equivalents

To find the TPX equivalent of a Pantone color, one can use a Solid Coated Pantone color book and compare it with a TPX swatch book, ideally a printed one. The Pantone Fashion + Home Paper can be checked to find the Solid Coated Pantone color book manually online in cross libraries. A Pantone color converter for cross libraries is available, allowing users to select the library of the color to convert and providing a cross-reference for the selected Pantone color with the nearest equivalent in the other library.

Limitations in TPX Color Information

Although the Pantone color finder tool on the Pantone website allows users to search for colors by code or name and provides corresponding color information, it does not have names for TPX colors. Users may need to use external tools like Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop to convert Pantone TPX colors into CMYK or RGB values.

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"Does anyone know the HEX code for the Sierra Blue colour?"

  • The webpage is a Reddit post that asks if anyone knows the HEX code for the Sierra Blue color, so that the original poster could use it in a project on Blender.
  • Users responded with various responses providing useful information:
    • One user claimed that the HEX code was “#69abce”.
      • Other users confirmed that this was correct.
    • Another user provided the following information:
      • HEX code: #9BB5CE;
      • RGB values: (155, 181, 206);
      • CMYK values: (39, 20, 9, 0);
      • Pantone value: PMS 651 C.
      • These values correspond to Sierra Blue.
    • Other users posted comments that were not directly relevant to the question, such as:
      • “Don’t put your iPhone in a blender.”
      • Advice for finding color codes using apps or browser extensions.
  • The webpage discusses the Sierra Blue color used on iPhones only and does not mention other colors like Pearl Blue or TPX codes.
  • The webpage was posted in the subreddit r/iphone.
  • The post was created 1 year and 1 month before the current time.
  • The post received 13 points in total.
  • One user who confirmed the HEX code had a karma score of 6, while another user who provided information about Sierra Blue had a karma score of 5.
  • Another user who provided the wrong HEX code had a karma score of 22.
  • A total of 5 users commented on the post.
  • The webpage includes a link to a website (brandpalettes.com) that provides additional color information for iPhones.
  • On the linked website, Pearl Blue is mentioned as a color in the Apple iPhone color palette.
  • The linked website provided HEX, RGB, CMYK, and Pantone values for the colors in the iPhone color palette.
  • The linked website also provided the names of each color in the iPhone palette and the specific iPhone models in which they were used.
  • The website provides TPX codes for some colors in the iPhone color palette. However, Pearl Blue is not in the list of colors in the website’s list of iPhone colors.
  • The website claims to have extracted information directly from Apple’s documentation.

"The Real Pantone Workaround"

  • Adobe will no longer feature Pantone as standard from future updates as of March 2022.
  • Two methods discussed in the comments section of the webpage include copying PANTONE files and placing them into a specific folder or creating custom swatches named after the PMS code and entering the CMYK value.
  • Another method mentioned suggests opening the desired Pantone color book and selecting all the colors to populate the Swatches panel with the library of colors. This can be saved as a document named after the Swatch library.
  • Users discuss different ways to backup PANTONE swatches from their computers, including copying and backing up .acb files.
  • One user suggests using other color libraries that can be accessed through Adobe apps like Toyo.
  • Another user suggests using HSL or LAB color formats for on-screen color previews instead of CMYK, as the latter could potentially cause color distortions.
  • An additional user suggests that the Pantone library files already on one’s computer may still work with Adobe apps even after the changes are made.
  • A number of users mention using spots for their design work and note that preserving the Pantone swatches is crucial to their workflow, suggesting that Adobe may be making a mistake by removing them.
  • Some users express frustration with the changes, noting that Pantone had been a standard in Adobe apps for years, and mentioning other apps like Serif that still have Pantone libraries available.
  • One user mentions that they have downloaded and tested Pantone Connect, which they found to be a little clunky and big.
  • Other users mention different methods for creating custom swatches with Pantone colors, such as renaming existing swatches or creating new swatches from scratch.
  • Some users discuss the potential legal issues of copying and backing up Pantone swatch files without permission.
  • One user provides a link to a backup of the Pantone swatch files.
  • There is speculation among users about whether the existing swatch format will continue to be supported in the future and what changes Adobe might make to color standards in the future.
  • Users sometimes describe their own personal experiences with Pantone and their work processes that involve Pantone swatches.

"Exact Noctua Fan Colors"

  • Noctua fan colors and corresponding Pantone codes are provided.
  • The colors listed are from the standard, redux, and chromax editions of Noctua fans.
  • The following colors are listed for the standard edition:
    • brown = PQ-483C
    • beige = PQ-2309C
  • The following colors are listed for the redux edition:
    • light grey = 427C
    • dark grey = 431C
  • The following colors are listed for the chromax edition:
    • red = 200C
    • blue = 19-4050 TPX
    • green = 18-6030 TPX
    • yellow = 108C
  • A link is provided for alternative colors for the Pantone codes on the webpage.
  • The alternative colors are listed under the RAL and NCS palettes.
  • A Reddit user comments on the post, discussing the colors they are interested in using for their Noctua themed build.
  • The user asks if there is a company that sells spray paint in the colors 427C and 431C.
  • Another user recommends a website, myperfectcolor.com, that matches Pantone colors to aerosol spray paint.
  • Additionally, another unverified website is provided, yourspraypaints.com, that sells Pantone paint color matched aerosol spray paint.
  • The Reddit users discuss the brand of spray paint, Montana, and how difficult it is to find similar brands that offer consistent coverage.
  • A user inquires about the TPX code colors’ names.
  • Another user thanks the poster for sharing the color codes.
  • The original poster comments that they obtained the codes from a “really nice Person at Noctua.”
  • A Reddit user jokingly comments that they shared the color codes for the “sweet sweet Karma.”

"Pantone Colour Guides?"

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"https://www.designinfo.in/p/pantone-tpx-color-guide-fgp200-fashion-home-interiors/"

  • Pantone TPX color guide book FGP200 for fashion, home and interiors.
  • Contains 2,100 TPX colors including 175 new colors arranged in complete chromatic flow for fast and easy inspiration and color look-up.
  • Used to create products for home furnishings, paints and interiors, fashion accessories, cosmetics and industrial design.
  • The guide has the names and code of all the Pantone TPX Colors.
  • Portable Pantone TPX fan decks display all 2,100 colors, including 175 new TPX colors added in 2011.
  • Colors are numerically referenced and named in English.
  • The PANTONE COLOR MANAGER Software enables digital design with all PANTONE Color libraries.
  • Pantone TPX Color Guide is Compact, take-along guides are ideal for sample shopping, client or vendor meetings and on-site reviews.
  • A standard language of communication that is understood around the world.
  • PANTONE Colors are the benchmark standard that should be used to set up your primary color standards to be approved for production.
  • Pantone TPX Colour Guide provides the most accurate and effective way to communicate and specify color choices to clients and manufacturers.
  • As a production tool, any PANTONE Fashion + Home colors can be selected and communicated throughout the world by using the six-digit PANTONE Number.
  • As a quality control tool, the consistency and accuracy of the PANTONE FASHION + HOME Colors assures reliable color reproduction time and time again.
  • Includes PANTONE COLOR MANAGER Software download, for digital design with all PANTONE Color libraries.
  • Portable color-on-paper fan decks are ideal for sample shopping, client or vendor meetings, and on-site reviews.
  • Only logged-in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.
  • The guide also comes with free protection cover worth INR 499/-.

"https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/58773/how-to-convert-pantone-7c-to-tpx"

  • TPX inks are used on textiles and paints
  • The webpage advises using a Solid Coated Pantone color book or a TPX swatch book to find the TPX equivalent of a Pantone color
  • Some Pantones do not have an exact equivalent in TPX, and online converters may not always give a good match
  • One way to find the equivalent of a TPX in Pantone is to use a Solid Coated Pantone color book and compare it with a TPX swatch book, ideally a printed one
  • The Pantone Fashion + Home Paper can be checked to find the Solid Coated Pantone color book manually online in the cross libraries
  • A Pantone color converter for cross libraries is provided on the webpage, the link to which is given
  • The converter allows selecting the library of the color to convert and provides a cross-reference for the selected Pantone color with the nearest equivalent in the other library
  • The conversion result for a specific Pantone color ‘Solid Cool Gray 07 Coated’ is shown as an example
  • The result shows ‘Pearl Blue’ TPX as the nearest equivalent, with a caveat that not all Pantones have an exact match in TPX
  • The webpage does not provide a comprehensive list of TPX colors with their names and codes, but it does provide a way to find the TPX equivalent for a specific Pantone color.

"Pantone TPX???"

  • A retail client in the housewares business has provided a designer with Pantone TPX chips to use for new packaging. The designer wants to find the CMYK breakdowns for the colors but can’t find them on the Pantone website and can’t load the TPX swatches in InDesign.
  • A user responds that TPX codes are typically used with textiles and there isn’t a strict digital conversion for them. They suggest matching the colors with a swatch from the PMS system, which is pure ink on paper. Alternatively, the client could match their colors to the PMS system, which is the industry standard for design work.
  • Another user suggests using Pantone’s online cross-reference tool at https://www.pantone.com/x-ref to help with converting the colors.
  • The designer references a specific TPX color code, Pantone 17-1929 TPX, which is listed on the Pantone website along with a visual representation of the color.
  • The Pantone color finder tool on the website allows users to search for colors by code or name and provides the corresponding color information, including RGB, CMYK, and HEX values. However, the color finder does not have names for TPX colors.
  • Users also suggest using external tools like Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop to convert the Pantone TPX colors into CMYK or RGB values.
  • The Pantone website offers a range of color products, including physical color guides, digital color libraries, and custom color services for specific industries like automotive or plastics.
  • The website provides information on the history and application of the Pantone Matching System (PMS), which was created in the 1960s as a standardized color matching system for printers and designers.
  • The PMS system uses a numerical code to identify each color, with suffixes indicating the type of color (e.g., C for coated paper, U for uncoated paper, M for matte paper). PMS colors are mixed using pre-formulated ink recipes for consistency.
  • The Pantone website offers several resources for designers and industry professionals, including articles on color trends, educational materials on color theory and terminology, and a community forum for discussion and sharing.
  • The website also provides information on Pantone’s color of the year, which is chosen annually as a “reflection of what people are looking for, what they feel they need that color can help to answer.”
  • Pantone has over 1,800 colors in its PMS system, and continues to add and update colors based on

"https://www.textileblog.com/pantone-color-guide-in-textile-industry/"

  • Pantone is a standard ‘Color Matching System’ where a code number is used to identify each color.
  • The Pantone Color Guide is used in the textile industry for shade matching with dyed samples after fabric coloration process.
  • PANTONE was founded in 1962, and in 1963, they invented the first color matching system “PANTONE”.
  • There are mainly two types of Pantone Guides- TCX & TPX.
  • TCX stands for “Textile Cotton eXtend,” and TPX stands for “Textile Paper eXtend”.
  • Both are designed from the Pantone Textile Color System.
  • Both TCX and TPX are Pantone color standards, but they are designed separately for different purposes.
  • TPX is much cheaper than the TCX.
  • The TPX Pantone book has recently been updated to the TPG Pantone book.
  • TPX & TPG colors are the same, but the TPG is much more eco-friendly. (Textile Paper Green – All lead and chromium content removed from TPX products for eco-friendly update)
  • TCX is a complete cotton swatch that is much more expensive because it is a pure “Cotton Swatch” in each individual color.
  • The Pantone number consists of 6 digits, the first two digits of which express the Lightness of the color, the middle two digits represent the Hue, and the last two digits represent Chroma.
  • The TPX Pantone book is made of “Paper Swatch” instead of cotton swatch, and each swatch is colored in a unique color.
  • There is a difference between the shades of TCX and TPX in the same color code, although TPX and TCX are Pantone color standards.
  • In this case TPX is 15% lighter than TCX or TCX is 15% deeper than TPX.
  • PANTONE 19-4052 TCX stands for Classic Blue.
  • The Pantone guide plays an important role in the textile industry in fabric dyeing and printing and also for shade matching.
  • The significance of the Pantone number reflects some of the characteristics of the colorant.
  • There are three color attributes, namely: Hue, Value, and Chroma.
  • The ranges of Lightness, Hue, and Chroma are as follows:
    • Lightness: Minimum- 11 & Maximum- 19
    • Hue: Minimum- 1 & Maximum- 64

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