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EncycolorpediaPantone Connect
Freemium

Free with ads; ad-free and API plans cost $9.99, $29.99 or $149.99 per year.

 Freemium

Free sign-up is available; see Pantone for any paid features.

Web Web
  • Paint matching for any color code
  • Conversions between many color spaces
  • Access to over 20,000 Pantone colors
  • Converts Hex, CMYK and RGB to Pantone codes
  • Free version shows advertising
  • More a color reference than a palette builder
  • Requires an account
  • Proprietary and tied to the Pantone color system
Web application Web application
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Account needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

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