Pantone

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The Pantone controversy refers to disputes around color accuracy, licensing, and branding decisions tied to the Pantone Color Matching System. Critics and designers often questi...

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The Pantone Color of the Year for 1993 was Classic Blue, a deep, muted navy blue. Pantone selects one color annually to reflect cultural mood, and Classic Blue was chosen for it...

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The Pantone Color of the Year for 2001 was Pantone 15-1211 TCX, also known as Fuchsia Rose. This color combined the boldness of fuchsia with the softness of rose, reflecting a b...

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Pantone of the Year is an annual color selection announced by Pantone LLC, a global color authority. The company picks one representative color that reflects prevailing cultural...

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The Pantone Color of the Year for 2026 is a carefully selected shade announced annually by Pantone. The color is chosen to reflect global cultural shifts, design trends, and con...

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The colour of the year 2012 was Tangerine Tango, a vibrant reddish orange selected by Pantone. The institute announced the shade as a symbol of confidence, courage, and energeti...

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The Pantone Color of the Year list is an annual selection by Pantone, the global color authority. Each year, Pantone announces a single color that reflects current cultural mood...

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Designers and brands use the annual color as a reference for seasonal collections, packaging, and digital experiences. It helps align visual identity with current consumer senti...

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The 2015 color of the year was Marsala, a deep, earthy red with muted brown undertones. Pantone selected it for its warmth, sophistication, and versatility across fashion, inter...

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The Pantone Color of the Year is an annual selection made by Pantone, a global color authority. Each year, the company announces one color that reflects current cultural and des...

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The colour of the year 2021 is Pantone 17-1463 Very Peri. It is a dynamic blue with a red undertone, creating a violet-blue hue. Very Peri was chosen to reflect innovation, opti...

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In 1987, Pantone selected a nuanced, reflective grayed-green hue that captured the era’s shift toward quieter luxury and environmental awareness. Often cited as a sophisticate...

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Chosen annually since 1999, the Pantone Color of the Year serves as a global design signal that reflects cultural mood and predicts shifts in branding, interiors, fashion, and d...

Color Trends

The Pantone Color of the Year is chosen by a committee led by Pantone’s Executive Director and Chief Color Economist, with input from global design, fashion, and pop culture e...

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Pantone Color of the Year 2023 was Viva Magenta, a bold yet balanced red-violet tone selected to reflect a shift toward more expressive, human-centric palettes. Unlike many tren...

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The 2023 Pantone Color of the Year is Viva Magenta, a bold, crimson-leaning red that Pantone described as lively, joyous, and human. Officially announced in September 2022 for t...

Color Trends

Published regularly since 2025, this evergreen explainer covers Pantone’s annual Color of the Year selections, their purpose, and how to contextualize the 2025 choice as part...

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Pantone 2026 Color of the Year Cloud Dancer is a nuanced, balanced hue intended to reflect composure, clarity, and gentle optimism in design and brand expression. As a cool yet...

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Pantone Color of the Year Cloud Dancer is a nuanced blue-gray tone created to reflect a shifting cultural mood toward calm, clarity, and composed optimism. Unlike bright or high...

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Pantone 2019 colors were defined by a thoughtful selection aimed at reflecting contemporary cultural moods and emerging design needs. The year emphasized balance between energet...

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The Colour of the Year 2012 was Pantone 18-2120, Radiant, a saturated warm red with strong pink undertones. Radiant was selected to convey emotion, energy, and a sense of life a...