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RGB / CMYK numbers to vinyl?

Discussion in 'Vinyl' started by mudmedia, Oct 8, 2012.

  1. Oct 8, 2012 #1
    mudmedia

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    Evening s101 members

    I am curious to if there is a way I have a customer who is a out of town customer wanting some cut lettering stuff done. He gave me RGB / CMYK color codes for their logos and I am trying to match it to a Oracal 751 or 951 vinyl. Any suggestions on doing this?

    Unfortunately my monitor is not calibrated so I am unsure if what I see on the monitor is the true color. I could send him a Oracal book with vinyl samples if I cannot get a good match was just trying to save a couple days.
     
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  3. Oct 9, 2012 #3
    MikePro

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    you may be able to obtain PMS #'s from CMYK values. it won't be exact, but it will be close. then, you can obtain a vinyl color from those PMS #'s.... which also won't be exact, but close.
    in the end, he's better-off either picking something close from a color chart or having the color printed/painted.
     
  4. Oct 9, 2012 #4
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    how do we know HIS monitor isnt all out of calibration as well? at least have him give you a sherwin williams number or something concrete
     
  5. Oct 9, 2012 #5
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    Color Conversion

    Matching vinyl colors to RGB, CMYK or Pantone colors is a very common issue. Attached is a chart with approximate RGB, CMYK and HexID's for all of our graphic film colors. Please remember these are not exact matches, but they should be close. We always recommend requesting a sample of the color(s) in question.

    I hope this helps.
     

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    MikePro

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    AWESOME!
    this one's a keeper
     
  7. Oct 9, 2012 #7
    mudmedia

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    Another reason why I love oracal.

    Thank you for your input s101 members
     
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    sfr table hockey

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    This will help a lot.

    Thanks
     
  9. Oct 9, 2012 #8
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    you are DEFINITELY being placed the LURKER category, :covereyes: joining in 2010 and it takes this long for a reply

    Don't be a stranger especially if you are bringing such useful information
     
  10. Oct 9, 2012 #9
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    Very useful.....thank you!
     
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    ORAFOL Americas

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    You are very welcome for the chart. We will make an effort to be less of a "LURKER". LOL
     
  12. Oct 10, 2012 #11
    competition graphics

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    Thanks for the chart.
     
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    ORAFOL Americas

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    Thanks Pat. That means a lot to us. We couldn't do it without all of you.
     
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