what is pantone
Home > What is Pantone. Pantone is a standardized color matching system, utilizing the Pantone numbering system for identifying colors. By standardizing the colors, different manufacturers in different locations can all reference a Pantone numbered color, making sure colors match without direct contact with one another. The most commonly referenced colors are in the Pantone solids palette. The Pantone Solid palette consists of 1,341 colors, identified by three or four digit numbers, followed by a C or U suffix.. Originally designed for the graphics industry, it was know as the Pantone Matching System, or the 'PMS' system.