A colour-led card option
Coloured Card Swing Tags
Coloured card swing tags cut from board dyed through, so the colour reaches the cut edge. Pair a strong card colour with foil or a single ink. Order online or request a shade.
- In stock online. Swing tags are configured and ordered online from one tag; briefs for several designs or very large runs can also be quoted through the Custom Tag Builder.
- Free UK delivery. Standard online orders are delivered free to one UK address.
- Free reprint or refund if faulty. Report faulty, damaged or incorrect tags within 30 days of delivery and we reprint them or refund you in full, with free return postage if a return is needed. Because every order is printed to your specification, change-of-mind returns are not accepted. Your statutory rights are not affected.
- Online orders arrive 2–6 working days after artwork approval
Order online
Customise your Coloured Card Swing Tags
Choose the size, shape, card, printing, finish and quantity. The price updates as you change each option.
- Format
- Coloured card tag
- Use
- Brand-led products and packaging
- Material
- Coloured card
- Artwork
- Upload when ready
Description
Coloured Card Swing Tags prices by quantity
Coloured Card Swing Tags at 50 × 75mm on coloured card 350gsm card, printed full colour on one side, all-inclusive with free UK delivery. Other sizes, cards and finishes are repriced in the order panel; quantities in between pay the rate of the quantity below, and runs above 10,000 tags are quoted.
| Quantity | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 tag | £0.59 |
| 100 tags | £59.00 |
| 250 tags | £81.00 |
| 500 tags | £111.00 |
| 1,000 tags | £166.00 |
| 2,500 tags | £302.00 |
| 5,000 tags | £513.00 |
Colour through the board
Coloured card swing tags with colour to the cut edge
Coloured card swing tags are cut from board that is dyed through, so the colour runs right to the cut edge instead of being printed on top. A single strong colour can carry the design on its own, with foil or one ink colour doing the rest.
Printing over a coloured ground changes how inks look, and there is no white unless it is printed or foiled. Coloured card is not one of the builder's card options, so name the colour you want in the notes; the shades available are confirmed with your quote.
Tag anatomy
Coloured Card Swing Tags: parts of the tag
Coloured Card Swing Tags start at 50 × 75mm on coloured card card. Each numbered part of the diagram is a choice you can change in the order panel.
- CardColoured card, 300gsm to 420gsm, with 5 other cards in the order panel.
- Front print areaLogo and brand name, printed full colour, in one to three colours or a Pantone match.
- Product detailsPrice, size, barcode, QR code or care notes, below the logo or on the back when the tag is printed on both sides.
- Bleed3mm of artwork past every trim edge, so colour runs cleanly to the cut.
- Hole and eyelet3mm drilled hole as standard, or 5mm with one of 4 metal eyelet colours.
- AttachmentChoose black lock string, white lock string, black elastic loop, white elastic loop and more, or no string.
Where this format fits
Coloured Card Swing Tags uses
Single-colour brand systems
When the card itself carries the brand colour, artwork can drop to one ink and still fill the tag edge to edge.
Range and size coding
Different stock colours separate sizes, variants or collections at a glance without printing a different design for each.
Visible cut edges
Because the sheet is dyed through, the cut edge shows the same colour as the face, which is what makes a thick coloured tag look deliberate.
Seasonal and event runs
A stock change carries a promotion without redrawing the artwork, which keeps short seasonal runs economical.
Material guide
Getting the best results from coloured card
Coloured card carries the colour through the whole sheet, so the edges match the face. The design has to work with that background rather than over it.
Choosing the weight
Coloured board is offered at 300gsm, 350gsm and 420gsm. A visible coloured edge is one of the reasons to choose this card, and it shows more on the heavier weights, so 420gsm is popular for premium ranges where the edge is part of the look.
Designing for a coloured background
Process inks are slightly transparent, so they mix with the card colour underneath. Yellow on blue card turns greenish, and red on dark card nearly disappears. The reliable approach is a design in one dark ink on a light card, or in white or foil on a dark card.
Choose the card colour first, then the ink. Pick the card that matches the brand, and plan the artwork as one or two inks that contrast clearly with it.
White and metallic on dark card
On black, navy, burgundy or forest card, white has to be applied as an opaque white ink or a white or metallic foil. Ordinary white ink in a full-colour process does not exist, so artwork saved with white text will simply leave the card showing. Mark any white elements clearly in the file.
Foil is usually the most striking option on dark card: gold or silver foil on black or navy gives sharp, high-contrast branding without any other ink.
Codes and small text
Barcode scanners need dark bars on a light background. On a dark card, print the barcode inside a white or light panel, or move it to a sticker on the back. QR codes follow the same rule, and should be at least 15mm square.
Matching card to product
Card colour reads differently under shop lights, daylight and on screen. When a tag must match a garment, box or label, compare a physical sample of the card against the product before ordering a full run.
Additional information
Build the specification
Coloured Card Swing Tags specification
- Stock colour first
- Choose the board colour before the artwork. It is the lightest tone available on the tag and every ink prints over it.
- No unprinted white
- Any white in the design has to be laid down as opaque ink or foil. Plan for that as a separate pass.
- Barcode contrast
- Dark bars need a light ground to scan. On a saturated stock, leave a pale panel behind any barcode.
- Cut edge colour
- Confirm dyed-through rather than surface-coloured board if the cut edge should show the same colour as the face.
- Range and size coding
- Where different colours separate sizes or collections, list the pairings so one artwork can run across several stocks.
- Quantity and date
- Share the quantity per colour. Stock colours are held in fewer weights, and availability shapes what is realistic.
Material, print and finish
Choose the details around the product
Coloured Card Swing Tags format alone does not determine the finished hang tag. The card, print, finish and attachment should be chosen together with the product context and artwork.
- Stock character: The board carries the brand colour edge to edge, so a single-ink design can still fill the tag completely.
- Printing over a ground: Pale inks shift noticeably against a coloured base. Dark inks, opaque white and foil are the reliable choices.
- Foil over colour: Metallic foil reads strongly on a deep stock and avoids the opacity problem that printed white brings.
- Attachment as a second colour: Cord is effectively a second colour on a coloured tag. Match or contrast it deliberately rather than defaulting to natural.
Artwork and file guidance
Prepare the artwork
Plan the finished format before export
Keep essential coloured card swing tags copy clear of the trim edge and attachment area. The page-specific artwork guidance explains the considerations for formats, holes, folds and variable product information.
Design for the card colour as the lightest available tone, since there is no white to print into. Check that barcodes keep enough contrast against the coloured ground to scan reliably.
If coloured card swing tags artwork is not final, submit the product and specification details first. This gives the production conversation a clear starting point without forcing a premature file upload.
Continue your research
Further swing tag guidance
Questions and answers
Questions before you order
Coloured Card Swing Tags FAQs
Can you print white on coloured card?
Only as an opaque white ink or a foil. There is no unprinted white available, so any part of the design that needs to be white has to be laid down deliberately.
Will a barcode still scan on coloured stock?
It depends on the contrast. Dark bars on a light ground scan reliably; dark bars on a dark or saturated stock often will not. Leave a light panel behind the barcode if the card is deep in colour.
Is the colour the same all the way through?
On a dyed-through board, yes — that is the point of it. A surface-coloured board shows white at the cut edge, so specify which you need if the edge is visible.
How accurate is the card colour to a brand shade?
Stock colours come from a fixed range, so an exact brand match usually means printing the colour onto a neutral board instead. Compare a sample before committing a whole run.