Due to a licensing change between Adobe and Pantone a selection of its applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign will no longer support access to free Pantone colors. Requiring users who wish to access the extensive range of Pantone colors to subscribe to a new Adobe licensing package priced at $15 a month or $90 per year.
Last year Adobe made an announcement that it would be removing the Pantone “color books” from its software but said it would be working on an “alternative solution“. According to Pantone the Pantone color libraries within Adobe’s apps have not been updated for some time and are already inaccurate.
Adobe Pantone colors
“The Pantone Color Libraries in Creative Cloud today are therefore significantly out of date and missing hundreds of new Pantone Colors. Pantone and Adobe have together decided to remove the outdated libraries and jointly focus on an improved in-app experience that better serves our users.”
“Recognized globally as a leading source of color expertise, Pantone Color Institute provides color insights and solutions; collaborating with our clients to strategically address color challenges and develop a color and design approach consistent with their brand vision. Our color experts serve clients all around the world, touching every creative discipline and every level of the marketplace. Unlock over 15,000 Pantone colors with digital data and communicate your vision to everyone in your workflow. Powered by Pantone Connect.”
Ashley Still, senior vice president of digital media marketing, strategy, and global partnerships at Adobe explains :
“As we had shared in June, Pantone decided to change its business model. Some of the Pantone Color Books that are pre-loaded in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign were phased-out from future software updates in August 2022. To access the complete set of Pantone Color Books, Pantone now requires customers to purchase a premium license through Pantone Connect and install a plug-in using Adobe Exchange.
We are currently looking at ways to lessen the impact on our customers. In the meantime, customers also have access to up to 14 extensive color books through Creative Cloud subscriptions.”
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