Premium triplex business cards with a visible colored middle layer, made for brands, agencies, and businesses that need a stronger first impression.
Outer printable cardstock surface
Visible middle layer on the edge
Back side cardstock layer
Color core business cards are built from multiple cardstock layers, with a visible colored middle layer along the card edge.
This creates a thick, structured card with a clean colored edge, ideal for brands that want something more distinctive than a standard printed business card.
Select from recommended triplex color-core directions. Each style uses a visible middle layer to create a clean colored edge for premium business cards. Final paper, thickness, and finish specifications are confirmed after reviewing your project.
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View ColorColor core cards can be combined with selected print processes such as foil stamping, blind debossing, raised spot UV, and custom die cutting.
Color core business cards are built from selected cardstock layers. The final thickness can be adjusted based on your desired hand feel, design details, and finishing process.
All thicknesses use a bonded triplex structure with a visible middle color core.
Our business card sample book is free, and customers only pay shipping. Use it to compare relevant paper feel, thickness references, edge color directions, foil stamping, debossing, spot UV, cotton paper, black cards, and soft touch surfaces before confirming your final color core specification.
Compare paper feel, thickness references, edge color directions and finish effects before confirming your final color core specification. The sample book is free. You only pay shipping.
Send your color core choice, thickness, quantity, finish requirements and artwork files. We will review the details and confirm the best production option before payment.
Find quick answers about triplex construction, thickness options, compatible finishes, sample books, artwork files, design support and custom quote requests.
Color core business cards are thick layer-built cards with a visible colored middle layer. The color core creates a clean colored edge when the card is viewed from the side.
Duplex cards are made by bonding two layers together, while triplex cards use three layers. A triplex card can place a colored sheet between two outer layers, creating the visible color core edge.
32pt and 36pt are suitable for everyday premium business cards. 40pt gives a stronger thick-card feel. 48pt is an ultra-thick presentation option, often chosen for high-impact brand cards or deep finishing work.
Yes. Color core cards can be combined with foil stamping for logos, names, icons and selected brand details. Foil color and placement can be confirmed during the quote review.
Yes. Blind debossing, raised spot UV, rounded corners and custom die cutting can be added depending on the artwork, thickness and production requirements.
Minimal brands often choose white / black / white or black / white / black. Corporate brands often choose blue / white / blue. Creative, technology and luxury brands may prefer stronger directions such as black / red / black, black / orange / black or blue / orange / blue. Final paper, thickness and finish specifications are confirmed after reviewing your project.
Yes. Our business card sample book is free, and customers only pay shipping. It helps you compare relevant paper feel, thickness references, edge color directions and finish effects before confirming a custom color core specification. Final color core combinations are custom confirmed based on your project.
Yes. Basic layout support can be included after the order specification and payment are confirmed. Complex custom design, logo creation, major creative work, or cancelled projects after design work has started may require a separate artwork fee.
You can upload PDF, AI, EPS, PSD, JPG, PNG or ZIP files through the quote form. The maximum total upload size is 200MB. If your files are not ready, you can submit the form first and send artwork later.
No. Color core business cards are custom quoted because thickness, quantity, color core, foil, debossing, UV, die cutting and artwork requirements can vary significantly.
Choose your preferred color core, thickness, quantity and finishes in the quote form, then upload your artwork or reference files. We will review the details and confirm the best production option before payment.