RGB, CMYK, and Pantone (PMS) colors and when to use them

As a graphic designer, color modes are pretty important - in this video, I explain what each color mode is used for and which to choose for specific projects.

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[GDHT]

Here's a link to download all legacy Pantone + swatch pallets for illustrator:

[coryowens]

Thanks for the video! Heard a few things in this one that I hadn't heard in most pantone informal videos!

[sasidharb]

"K" means Key M= Magenta, Y= Yellow, K= Black.

[emilylerman]

I'm confused.

So like I have more of a math background and when I think of converting between RGB, CMYK, and Pantone, I imagine it being the same as converting between inches and centimeters. Or is it more like converting from cups to grams, because a 1 cup measuring spoon can vary in size a little bit, while a gram is a gram no matter what (the cup representing RGB and CMYK and the gram representing Pantone)?

[Jantasie]

Hi There! I'm creating a color palette with CMYK and RGB colors. Can you also use the color picker in Illustrator to write down the CMYK value, when you have selected a RGB color? Because Pantone connect is expensive. Or is the color picker not a good way to do it?

[Mosdefinitelyable]

Hi. Thanks so much for this. I have a question, if you could answer it, that would be great.

I created a pretty elaborate booklet in Pantone colors, since it is primarily for print, but now I realize I also need it in digital. Is there any way to convert the entire document, or do I need to redo all the colors for the document? Thanks.

[anastasiayun]

Could you happen to explain me what the difference is between CMYK Coated and CMYK Uncoated in Illustrator? I'm really stuck on this and can't find an answer on the internet.

[tonys]

When do we use pantone ? Everytime we use cmyk is it ?