---
type: faq
title: "What is a Pantone (PMS) color?"
description: "Pantone, short for the Pantone Matching System, is a library of pre-mixed spot-color inks, each identified by a unique number. Because every color is mixed"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/color-ink/what-is-a-pantone-pms-color
tags: ["Printing Terms Glossary", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# What is a Pantone (PMS) color?

Pantone, short for the Pantone Matching System, is a library of pre-mixed spot-color inks, each identified by a unique number. Because every color is mixed

Part of the **Printing Terms Glossary** hub. See [all faq concepts](index.md).

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