Pantone choosed Rose Gold and Sernity to be Colour of the year in 2016. First time in history the colour of the year is mixed from two colours.
This year colour is soft and warm, it represents our feelings and moods. Pantone 13-1520 Rose Quartz and Pantone 15-3919 Serenity is combination of warm and cold which represents gender inequality in the world and faith into better more consistent future.
Pink represents faith, commitment and airness. Light blue directs to sky, directs to free time and vacation. First time on the history of Pantone Colour of the year, the choosen colour is gradient from one colour to another.
Rose Quartz R247 G205 B204 – C1 M26 Y14 K0
Serenity R145 G168 B208 – C49 M29 Y6 K0
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Previous releases of Pantone’s Colour of the Year series:
2021 – Pantone Colour of the Year – Ultimate Gray + Illuminating
2020 – Pantone Colour of the Year – Classic Blue
2019 – Pantone Colour of the Year – Living Coral
2018 – Pantone Colour of the Year – Ultra Violet
2017 – Pantone Colour of the Year – Greenery
2015 – Pantone Colour of the Year 2015 – Marsala
2014 – PANTONE 18-3224 Radiant Orchid
2013 – PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald
2012 – PANTONE 17-1463 Tangerine Tango
2011 – PANTONE 18-2120 Honeysuckle
2010 – PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise
2009 – PANTONE 14-0848 Mimosa
2008 – PANTONE 18-3943 Blue Iris
2007 – PANTONE 19-1557 Chili Pepper
2006 – PANTONE 13-1106 Sand Dollar
2005 – PANTONE 15-5217 Blue Turquoise
2004 – PANTONE 17-1456 Tigerlily
2003 – PANTONE 14-4811 Aqua Sky
2002 – PANTONE 19-1664 True Red
2001 – PANTONE 17-2031 Fuchsia Rose
2000 – PANTONE 15-4020 Cerulean