AutoCAD 2017 trying to get from RGB to Pantone

[ian1196]

I have a color in my drawing. I know its RGB values. In AutoCAD, there are several books showing Pantone colors of various characteristics. I pick a characteristic close to my needs (Pantone + solid coated). For each Pantone, there are RGB values listed. There are thousands of Pantone colors in some order I do not understand. How do I sort the Pantones so I can pick out my RGB? Or is there a way to go from RGB to Pantone in AutoCAD?

Thank you.

[john.vellek · Accepted solution]

Hi @ian1196,

If I am understanding your question correctly, there is no way I know of to pick an index color , switch to a Pantone color book and have it automatically calculate the closest equivalent.  I would find this a rather unusual workflow.

In my experience, I would be working the other direction. I would start with a Pantone color that represents an exact spot color, pick it in the color book and then I would see the RGB equivalent to the right side.

You can type in the Pantone number in the color field to speed this process up.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

[john.vellek]

Hoi @ian1196,

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