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Standard Ink Colors

Standard Ink Colors
Note: Due to the limitations of web color actual colors may vary slightly. These colors should only be used as a reference. See below for other notes and limitations.

The closest PMS match is listed for each standard color for reference. PMS matches for standard colors are approximate and may vary. We cannot guarantee a perfect match to the listed PMS color.
Standard Ink Color # & Name
Closest PMS Equivalent
Standard Ink Color # & Name
Closest PMS Equivalent
Color Chip #10 Primrose Yellow
102
 Color Chip #51 Brilliant Green
7482
Color Chip #12 Medium Yellow
123
 Color Chip #39 Emerald Green
3415
Color Chip #13 Goldenrod
1235
 Color Chip #55 Pacific Teal
321
Color Chip #18 Pumpkin Orange
1585
 Color Chip #52 Dark Green
3305
Color Chip #20 Brilliant Orange
172
 Color Chip #63 Charcoal
405
Color Chip #27 Pink
1895
 Color Chip #62 Medium Gray
423
Color Chip #26 Rhodamine Red
214
#61 Gray
420
Color Chip #19 Fire Red
186
 Color Chip #46 Brown
476
Color Chip #17 Scarlet Red
7426
 Color Chip #48 Beige
4685
Color Chip #31 Purple
269
 Color Chip #65 Metallic Gold
871
Color Chip #41 Sky Blue
7457
 Color Chip #35 Metallic Silver
877
Color Chip #42 Light Blue
2915
 Color Chip #94 Fluorescent Yellow
803
Color Chip #21 Peacock Blue
2935
 Color Chip #96 Fluorescent Orange
804
Color Chip #22 Ultra Blue
2748
 Color Chip #90 Fluorescent Pink
806
Color Chip #23 Navy
655
 Color Chip #92 Fluorescent Red
805
Color Chip Reflex Blue
Reflex Blue
Color Chip #98 Fluorescent Green
802
Color Chip Black
Black

Standard colors not shown include: White, Black, and Transparent colors (not all standard colors are available as transparent. Contact factory if transparent colors are required). Colors other than our standard selection will require a color match charge of $30.00 (E) per color. please specify a color to be matched using a recognized industry color specification system (i.e. Pantone Matching System – PMS). Due to variations of ink formulations, subtle color changes can occur beyond our control. Therefore, perfect color matches cannot be guaranteed. 

Ink printed on any background other than white will appear darker than shown here.
For contrast, we recommend that fluorescent inks be used against black or one of our dark standard colors. Industry standards indicate that fluorescent inks will fade rapidly when exposed to direct sunlight (timeline varies according to location and usage). Fluorescent inks are recommended for indoor or short-term outdoor usage only.

 

 

Flexo Ink Note: The ink system used in flexography is not the same as screen printing and the colors will not match our screen-printed colors exactly. Most Flexo printing is on a white gloss paper. Please keep in mind that printing these inks on a white matte paper or any colored stock will alter the color even more, and matching is impossible. Fluorescent and Metallic colors will appear much lighter and less vibrant than when printed using the screen-printing process.

Regarding Colors and Your Computer Monitor: Colors will appear differently from one computer monitor to another. Please see the actual screen-printed color chips found in the back of our Full-Line Catalog to reference accurate colors.