What Are Spot Colors?
Learn what spot colors are, how they are different from process colors and Pantones, and how to define and work with them.
In this how-to video, Shelby Sapusek gives an overview of what spot colors are and how they are different from process colors and Pantones. Then she shows how to create a spot color in InDesign using L*a*b* values and gives some tips on using spot colors in the print workflow.
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This article was last modified on August 29, 2025
This article was first published on July 1, 2025
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