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type: faq
title: "Can I get an exact Pantone color match with CMYK printing?"
description: "Not exactly. CMYK builds every color from tiny dots of four process inks, while Pantone (PMS) colors are pre-mixed single inks, so the two systems cover di"
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tags: ["Marketing Materials", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# Can I get an exact Pantone color match with CMYK printing?

Not exactly. CMYK builds every color from tiny dots of four process inks, while Pantone (PMS) colors are pre-mixed single inks, so the two systems cover di

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