◆◆◆ FYIRisograph inks are largely transparent, which means they can be layered on top of one another to achieve a broader range of colors. When designing for Riso, it’s helpful to apply a “Multiply” blend mode to layers/objects of different ink swatch colors; this will visually approximate how multiple Riso colors might look when overprinted.
◆◆◆ Our Ink Colors
Below is a list of the 19 ink colors we currently run at Martian Press. The hex codes and Pantone colors listed alongside them are approximate, as Riso inks do not conform exactly to any color standards. The codes are sourced directly from the Riso community resource website, Stencil Wiki. Alongside this list, we’ve included scans of each individual color swatch from the Martian Press Swatchbook to further illustrate how these inks look when printed. However, the way that ink colors appear in person—as well as in combination with one another and/or on different paper stocks—may vary.
BubblegumHex: #F984CA | Pantone: 231 U
Fluorescent PinkHex: #FF48B0 | Pantone: 806 U
ScarletHex: #F65058 | Pantone: 185 U
OrangeHex: #FF6C2F | Pantone: ORANGE 021 U
Fluorescent OrangeHex: #FF7477 | Pantone: 805 U
SunflowerHex: #FFB511 | Pantone: 116 U
YellowHex: #F7FF00 | Pantone: 803 U
Light LimeHex: #E3ED55 | Pantone: 387 U
Kelly GreenHex: #67B346 | Pantone: 368 U
Light TealHex: #009DA5 | Pantone: 320 U
MintHex: #82D8D5 | Pantone: 324 U
AquaHex: #5EC8E5 | Pantone: 367 U
BlueHex: #0078BF | Pantone: 3005 U
CornflowerHex: #62A8E5 | Pantone: 292 U
VioletHex: #9D7AD2 | Pantone: 265 U
MidnightHex: #435060 | Pantone: 296 U
BlackHex: #000000 | Pantone: BLACK U
Light GrayHex: #88898A | Pantone: 424 U
WhiteHex: #FFFFFF | Pantone: N/A
*Note: WHITE is not truly opaque, as you can see in the scan of its swatch printed on black paper. White Riso ink is useful primarily as a base layer for "lifting" other colors