PMS to RGB Values

Convert Pantone to RGB

Pantone to RGB conversion gives digital teams the exact Red, Green, Blue values for any Pantone Matching System color. Search 2,000+ PMS Solid Coated swatches, see the RGB triplet instantly, and copy the values for use in app development, UI design, and digital marketing. This free Pantone to RGB tool maps each spot color to its screen-equivalent RGB representation.

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INPUT

Select Your Pantone Color

SelectedPANTONE 293 C
HEX#003DA5
CMYK100%, 63%, 0%, 35%
Popular Pantone Colors
RESULT

RGB Color Values

RGB VALUES

0, 61, 165

PANTONE 293 C

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PURPOSE

Why Convert Pantone to RGB?

4 reasons digital teams need RGB equivalents for Pantone brand colors

App Development

iOS, Android, and Flutter frameworks define colors using RGB or HEX values. Translating Pantone brand colors to RGB ensures your mobile app matches the printed materials.

UI/UX Design

Design tools like Figma and Sketch use RGB internally. Knowing the exact R, G, B values for a Pantone color eliminates visual guessing when building interface mockups.

Video Production

Video editors and motion designers work in RGB color space. Converting Pantone brand colors to RGB keeps animated logos and lower thirds consistent with print campaigns.

Digital Advertising

Ad platforms — Google Ads, Meta, programmatic display — render colors in RGB on user screens. Pantone to RGB conversion keeps banner ads on-brand across every publisher.

TECHNICAL

Screen Rendering of Pantone Colors

How physical inks translate to pixel-emitted light

Pantone inks are physical substances that reflect light off paper. RGB values are instructions to a screen pixel to emit specific amounts of red, green, and blue light. These two processes are fundamentally different — one subtracts light, the other adds it.

The Pantone Color Institute publishes official RGB approximations for each PMS color. These approximations are calibrated under D50 standard illumination on sRGB displays. Our converter uses these published values, so the RGB output you see here matches the industry-standard digital representation.

Two caveats: (1) metallic and fluorescent Pantone colors have no true RGB equivalent — the screen cannot emit metallic sheen or UV-reactive glow. (2) The same RGB value appears slightly different on an uncalibrated laptop vs. a studio-grade monitor. For mission-critical color work, pair this conversion with a calibrated display and ICC color profile.

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WORKFLOW

Pantone to RGB for App Development

3 steps to implement Pantone brand colors in mobile and web apps

01

Extract Pantone Codes from Brand Guide

Open the client's brand book and list every Pantone PMS code that needs a digital equivalent. Prioritize primary logo colors, accent colors, and UI status colors (success, warning, error).

02

Convert Each PMS Color to RGB

Search for each Pantone code in our converter. Copy the R, G, B triplet for each color. For iOS Swift, format as UIColor(red: R/255, green: G/255, blue: B/255, alpha: 1). For Android Kotlin, use Color.rgb(R, G, B).

03

Build a Shared Color Palette

Store all converted RGB values in a centralized theme file — a design token JSON, a Swift color extension, or a Compose theme. Every screen and component references this palette, so a brand color update propagates in one commit.

ACCURACY

Color Profile Considerations

sRGB, Adobe RGB, and Display P3 — which profile to use for Pantone conversions

ProfileGamut SizeBest ForPantone Coverage
sRGB~35% of visible spectrumWeb, email, social mediaGood — covers most PMS Solid Coated colors
Adobe RGB~50% of visible spectrumPrint proofing, photographyBetter — captures more saturated greens/cyans
Display P3~45% of visible spectrumiPhone, iPad, MacBook screensGood — wider red range than sRGB

Our Pantone to RGB converter outputs values in the sRGB color space — the default for web browsers and most design tools. For print proofing workflows that use Adobe RGB, note that the same numeric values may render slightly differently. Calibrate your monitor to sRGB for the most accurate on-screen preview.

KNOW THIS

Pantone to RGB Accuracy Notes

What these numbers can and cannot guarantee

Official Values

Pantone publishes official RGB approximations for each PMS color. Our database uses these values. The conversion is not a guess — it is the Pantone-endorsed digital equivalent.

Screen ≠ Print

RGB values represent the best possible screen approximation of a Pantone ink. The printed Pantone swatch will always look slightly different from any screen rendering due to the fundamental difference between emitted light and reflected light.

Metallics & Neons

Pantone metallic (871-877 C) and neon colors have RGB approximations, but screens cannot replicate metallic luster or fluorescent UV reactivity. Use the RGB value as a placeholder, and specify the Pantone code for print production.

FAQ

Pantone to RGB — Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about converting PMS colors to RGB screen values

Search for your Pantone color in the dropdown above or click a popular swatch. The tool instantly shows the R, G, B values along with HEX and CMYK equivalents. Click "Copy RGB" to save the value.

The RGB values are the official approximations published by the Pantone Color Institute for sRGB displays. They are the industry standard, but no screen can perfectly replicate a physical ink — the mediums are fundamentally different.

Yes. Paste the R, G, B values into the color input of Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or any design tool. Most tools also accept the HEX code, which we display alongside the RGB values.

Both work identically in CSS. HEX (#003DA5) is shorter. RGB (rgb(0, 61, 165)) is more readable. For transparency, use RGBA: rgba(0, 61, 165, 0.5).

Screen color appearance depends on your monitor's calibration, brightness, ambient lighting, and color profile. Two monitors showing the same RGB values can look noticeably different. Calibrate your display with a hardware colorimeter for the most accurate preview.

Yes. 100% free with no sign-up, no limits, and no watermarks. Look up unlimited Pantone to RGB conversions and copy results instantly.