A Spot channel uses a specific color. The color can be specified using a standard color space, such as RGB or CMYK, or using a custom color, such as Pantone, TRUMATCH, etc. The custom spot color is defined by its Vendor ID and Color ID.

Existing Vendor IDs:

• 3000 (ANPA)   
• 3001 (Focoltone)
• 3002 (PantoneCoated)    
• 3003 (PantoneProcess)
• 3004 (PantoneProSlim)    
• 3005 (PantoneUncoated)
• 3006 (Toyo)    
• 3007 (Trumatch)
• 3008 (HKSE)    
• 3009 (HKSK)
• 3010 (HKSN)    
• 3011 (HKSZ)
• 3012 (DIC)    
• 3013 (PantoneMatte)
• 3020 (PantonePastelCoated)    
• 3021 (PantonePastelUncoated)
• 3022 (PantoneMetallic)    
• 3024 (HKSEProcess)
• 3025 (HKSKProcess)    
• 3026 (HKSNProcess)
• 3027 (HKSZProcess)    
• 3028 (PantoneProSlimEuro)
• 3029 (PantoneProcessUncoated) 

In ImageGear, a Spot channel is a subtype of Extra channel.