The Pantone Reference Library (#GPC305C) brings together Pantone's Graphics guides and chip books in one convenient desktop display — the most comprehensive graphics color collection Pantone offers. It supports designers at every step, from color exploration and comparison to specification and quality control: inspiration and palette building, logos and branding, marketing materials, digital and web graphics, and animation.
Eight fan guides
- Formula Guide — Coated & Uncoated
- Color Bridge Guide — Coated & Uncoated
- CMYK Guide — Coated & Uncoated
- Metallics Guide
- Pastels & Neons Guide
Four chip books
- Solid Chips — Coated & Uncoated
- Pastels & Neons Chips
- Metallic Chips
- Complete color coverage — 2,390 traditional spot, 2,359 spot-to-process, 2,868 four-color process, and 865 specialty metallic, pastel, and neon colors
- Perforated, removable chips — three-sided color bleed for easy evaluation; up to seven colors per page with six 1.2" × 0.8" chips each
- Ink formulations & values — each color shown with its number and ink formula or values
- Standard paper stocks — 100 lb coated (168 gsm) and 80 lb uncoated (118 gsm)
- Lighting indicator pages — confirm lighting is suitable for accurate color evaluation
- Desktop display stand — sturdy laminated wood with scratch-resistant pads, handcrafted in the U.S.; screwdriver and hardware included for easy assembly
Product Details
| Product | Pantone Reference Library | Item # | GPC305C |
| Contents | 8 fan guides (Formula C&U, Color Bridge C&U, CMYK C&U, Metallics, Pastels & Neons) + 4 chip books (Solid Chips C&U, Pastels & Neons Chips, Metallic Chips) + display stand | ||
| Color Coverage | 2,390 spot · 2,359 spot-to-process · 2,868 CMYK · 865 specialty (metallic/pastel/neon) | Paper Stock | 100 lb coated (168 gsm); 80 lb uncoated (118 gsm) |
| Chips | Perforated, removable, three-sided bleed; up to 7 colors/page, six 1.2" × 0.8" chips per color | Display Stand | Laminated wood, scratch-resistant pads; assembly hardware included |
