Convert hex colors to closest Pantone matches with our free online tool. Features accurate Delta E color matching, browse 40+ popular Pantone colors, and get instant color comparisons. Perfect for designers, printers, and color professionals.
Find the closest Pantone color match for any HEX color code
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Living Coral
PANTONE 16-1546
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PANTONE 16-1546
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Enter your hex color code manually or use the color picker to select any color you want to convert.
See the closest Pantone color match automatically calculated using Delta E color difference algorithms.
Review the side-by-side color comparison to see how closely the Pantone color matches your original hex color.
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Find the closest Pantone color match using advanced Delta E color difference algorithms for precise color conversion
Browse and search through a curated collection of popular Pantone colors including Classic Blue, Living Coral, and Ultra Violet
Compare your original hex color with the closest Pantone match to see the visual difference and accuracy
Search and explore Pantone colors by name or code, with instant copying of hex values to clipboard
A hex to Pantone converter is a specialized tool that finds the closest Pantone color match for any given hex color code. Using advanced color science algorithms like Delta E, it calculates the visual difference between colors in the LAB color space to provide the most accurate Pantone equivalent. This is essential for designers, printers, and color professionals who need to translate digital colors to standardized Pantone colors for print production.
Uses Delta E color difference calculations in LAB color space for the most accurate color matching possible.
Features 40+ popular Pantone colors including Color of the Year selections and widely-used design colors.
See both colors side-by-side with readability tests to understand the practical differences.
Get accurate Delta E difference measurements to understand how close your color match is.
The converter uses Delta E color difference calculations in LAB color space, which is the industry standard for measuring color differences. Delta E values below 2.0 are considered very close matches, while values below 1.0 are virtually indistinguishable to the human eye.
The tool includes 40+ popular Pantone colors such as Classic Blue, Living Coral, Ultra Violet, Greenery, and other Color of the Year selections, plus commonly used colors in design and printing.
Yes, you can easily copy any Pantone color's hex code to your clipboard by clicking the copy button next to each color in the browser or selected color details.
Delta E is a measure of color difference in the LAB color space that closely matches human color perception. It's the industry standard for determining how visually different two colors are, with lower values indicating closer matches.
Yes, this tool is designed for designers and print professionals. However, always verify colors with official Pantone color guides and consider that screen displays may not perfectly represent printed colors.