Pantone Connect
Pantone Connect

Pantone Connect

Productivity

| X-Rite Pantone

Play on PC with BlueStacks or from our cloud

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Page Modified On: May 29, 2025

Run Pantone Connect on PC or Mac

What’s better than using Pantone Connect by X-Rite Pantone? Well, try it on a big screen, on your PC or Mac, with BlueStacks to see the difference.

About the App

Pantone Connect by X-Rite Pantone brings a world of color right to your fingertips—no need to lug around swatch books or scroll through endless references. It’s a Productivity app made for designers, artists, and anyone who’s ever obsessed over finding the perfect shade for their project. Explore over 15,000 famous Pantone colors, whip up your own palettes, and connect your inspiration with your favorite design tools, all in one smooth workflow.

App Features

  • Color Search & Library Access
    Browse through a huge catalog of Pantone’s best—brand shades, print picks, and fashion favorites—instantly. Looking for something specific? Find it in seconds thanks to handy search features.

  • Color Picker Tools
    Need to nail down that shade from your photo or a real-life object? Pick colors directly and get their official Pantone Reference Numbers for that pro touch every time.

  • Color Matching & Conversion
    No more guessing games: Match inspiration from around you using your phone’s camera, or convert Pantone shades to RGB, CMYK, Hex, or Lab* for easy digital use.

  • Extract Colors from Images
    Pop in an image and enjoy seeing Pantone Connect pull out those key colors, recommending the closest Pantone matches. Super handy for building palettes on the fly.

  • Mood Boards & Color Stories
    Drag in a few images (up to five), and let the app help you create original collages and inspiring color stories directly from your own pics.

  • Palette Storage & Sharing
    Organize your project palettes, save up to ten for free (or go unlimited with Premium), and share them easily with colleagues or clients—straight from the app.

  • Collaboration and Workflow
    Speed up feedback and get everyone on the same page. Share, comment, and collaborate without leaving your design zone.

  • Accessibility & Simulations
    See how palettes appear to people with color blindness, plus check how your colors look on both light and dark backgrounds for extra confidence in your choices.

  • Premium Perks
    Unlock more advanced palette tools, unlimited saving and sharing, plus deeper integrations with Adobe programs if you grab a Premium subscription.

  • Color Match Card Support
    Pair the app with a Pantone Color Match Card (sold separately) and your phone camera turns into a surprisingly accurate tool for picking up real-world colors.

Pantone Connect can be experienced on a bigger screen, too, if you open it using BlueStacks. Just make sure you’ve got Chrome installed for everything to run smoothly.

Eager to take your app experience to the next level? Start right away by downloading BlueStacks on your PC or Mac.

How to Download and Run Pantone Connect on PC or Mac

  • Download and install BlueStacks on your PC or Mac

  • Complete Google sign-in to access the Play Store, or do it later

  • Look for Pantone Connect in the search bar at the top right corner

  • Click to install Pantone Connect from the search results

  • Complete Google sign-in (if you skipped step 2) to install Pantone Connect

  • Click the Pantone Connect icon on the home screen to start playing

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Minimum System Requirements

With BlueStacks 5, you can get started on a PC that fulfills the following requirements.

  • Operating System

    Microsoft Windows 7 or above, macOS 11 (Big Sur) or above

  • Processor

    Intel, AMD or Apple Silicon Processor

  • RAM

    at least 4GB

  • HDD

    10GB Free Disk Space

Note:

* You must be an Administrator on your PC. Up to date graphics drivers from Microsoft or the chipset vendor.

Pantone Connect - FAQs

  • How to Run Pantone Connect on Windows PC & Mac?

    Run Pantone Connect on your PC or Mac by following these simple steps.

    • Click on ‘Download Pantone Connect on PC’ to download BlueStacks
    • Install it and log-in to Google Play Store
    • Launch and run the app.
  • Why is BlueStacks the fastest and safest platform to play games on PC?

    BlueStacks respects your privacy and is always safe and secure to use. It does not carry any malware, spyware, or any sort of additional software that could harm your PC.

    It is engineered to optimize speed and performance for a seamless gaming experience.

  • What are Pantone Connect PC requirements?

    Minimum requirement to run Pantone Connect on your PC

    • OS: Microsoft Windows 7 and above:
    • Processor: Intel or AMD Processor:
    • RAM: Your PC must have at least 2GB of RAM. (Note that having 2GB or more disk space is not a substitute for RAM):
    • HDD: 5GB Free Disk Space.
    • You must be an Administrator on your PC.