Spot Color Guidance & Cal-Print House Palette

This page helps you order spot-color jobs correctly and shows our Cal-Print house palette for on-screen reference (HEX/RGB/CMYK). We accept customer-specified spot colors (e.g., Pantone 123 C) from official Pantone guides. We do not reproduce Pantone libraries here.

How to order spot colors safely

  • In your artwork, define spot colors as dedicated spot/ink swatches in your design app (not as CMYK approximations).
  • In your order notes, state: Use spot color: Pantone 123 C (or your required number) and supply the exact reference from your official guide.
  • Remember: screen colors vary. For color-critical work, request a contract proof or provide a printed reference.
Text-only examples: We accept customer-specified numbers such as Pantone 123 C, Pantone 186 C, or Pantone 300 C exactly as provided from your official guide. This page does not display Pantone color chips.

Cal-Print House Palette (screen reference only)

These are Cal-Print internal reference colors for web previews and basic communication. Values are approximate; final press builds and ink mixes are prepared by our prepress team per job specs.

Cal-Print Blue 01

HEX#2A65FF RGB42, 101, 255 CMYK (est.)84 / 60 / 0 / 0

Cal-Print Blue 02

HEX#0FA4E9 RGB15, 164, 233 CMYK (est.)94 / 30 / 0 / 9

Cal-Print Blue 03

HEX#113B8F RGB17, 59, 143 CMYK (est.)88 / 59 / 0 / 44

Cal-Print Red 01

HEX#E53935 RGB229, 57, 53 CMYK (est.)0 / 75 / 77 / 10

Cal-Print Red 02

HEX#C2185B RGB194, 24, 91 CMYK (est.)0 / 88 / 53 / 24

Cal-Print Red 03

HEX#8B1E3F RGB139, 30, 63 CMYK (est.)0 / 78 / 55 / 45

Cal-Print Green 01

HEX#2E7D32 RGB46, 125, 50 CMYK (est.)63 / 0 / 60 / 51

Cal-Print Green 02

HEX#00A676 RGB0, 166, 118 CMYK (est.)100 / 0 / 29 / 35

Cal-Print Green 03

HEX#7CB342 RGB124, 179, 66 CMYK (est.)31 / 0 / 63 / 30

Cal-Print Orange 01

HEX#FB8C00 RGB251, 140, 0 CMYK (est.)0 / 44 / 100 / 2

Cal-Print Yellow 01

HEX#FDD835 RGB253, 216, 53 CMYK (est.)0 / 15 / 79 / 1

Cal-Print Amber 01

HEX#FFC107 RGB255, 193, 7 CMYK (est.)0 / 24 / 97 / 0

Cal-Print Purple 01

HEX#6A1B9A RGB106, 27, 154 CMYK (est.)31 / 82 / 0 / 40

Cal-Print Purple 02

HEX#9C27B0 RGB156, 39, 176 CMYK (est.)11 / 78 / 0 / 31

Cal-Print Purple 03

HEX#B388EB RGB179, 136, 235 CMYK (est.)24 / 42 / 0 / 8

Cal-Print Brown 01

HEX#6D4C41 RGB109, 76, 65 CMYK (est.)0 / 30 / 40 / 57

Cal-Print Gray 01

HEX#37474F RGB55, 71, 79 CMYK (est.)30 / 10 / 0 / 69

Cal-Print Gray 02

HEX#90A4AE RGB144, 164, 174 CMYK (est.)17 / 6 / 0 / 32

Cal-Print Gray 03

HEX#ECEFF1 RGB236, 239, 241 CMYK (est.)2 / 1 / 0 / 6

Important: On-screen colors are approximate. The house palette above is for web reference only and is not a substitute for press proofs or official spot-color guides.

FAQ

Do you match Pantone spot colors?
Yeswhen you provide the exact text reference from your official guide (e.g., Pantone 123 C). We do not display or reproduce Pantone color chips on this page.

Can you convert a Pantone to CMYK/RGB for me?
Conversions are context-dependent (paper stock, finish, profile). Our prepress can advise during job setup, but any conversion is an approximation unless printed and approved.

Why a Cal-Print house palette?
To give designers quick on-screen references for digital previews and internal communication. These are not Pantone equivalents and are not intended for color-critical decisions.

Pantone and PMS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pantone LLC. This page does not reproduce or display Pantone color libraries. For precise Pantone selection, consult your official Pantone guide or Pantones official resources.