PANTONE's Color of the Year: A Journey Through the Color Trends of the 21st Century

2023-08-07

Color Matters Blog

Today, let's embark on a colorful journey through the years with PANTONE's Color of the Year. PANTONE, the global color authority, has been dictating color trends since 2000 by choosing a standout color each year that captures the spirit of the time.

2000:

Cerulean (PANTONE 15-4020, HEX #98B4D4)

2001:

Fuchsia Rose (PANTONE 17-2031, HEX #C74375)

2002:

True Red (PANTONE 19-1664, HEX #BF1932)

2003:

Aqua Sky (PANTONE 14-4811, HEX #7BC4C4)

2004:

Tigerlily (PANTONE 17-1456, HEX #E2583E)

2005:

Blue Turquoise (PANTONE 15-5217, HEX #53B0AE)

2006:

Sand Dollar (PANTONE 13-1106, HEX #DECDBE)

2007:

Chili Pepper (PANTONE 19-1557, HEX #9B1B30)

2008:

Blue Iris (PANTONE 18-3943, HEX #5A5B9F)

2009:

Mimosa (PANTONE 14-0848, HEX #F0C05A)

2010:

Turquoise (PANTONE 15-5519, HEX #45B5AA)

2011:

Honeysuckle (PANTONE 18-2120, HEX #D94F70)

2012:

Tangerine Tango (PANTONE 17-1463, HEX #DD4124)

2013:

Emerald (PANTONE 17-5641, HEX #009473)

2014:

Radiant Orchid (PANTONE 18-3224, HEX #B163A3)

2015:

Marsala (PANTONE 18-1438, HEX #955251)

2016:

Rose Quartz (PANTONE 13-1520, HEX #F7CAC9) & Serenity (PANTONE 15-3919, HEX #92A8D1)

2017:

Greenery (PANTONE 15-0343, HEX #88B04B)

2018:

Ultra Violet (PANTONE 18-3838, HEX #5F4B8B)

2019:

Living Coral (PANTONE 16-1546, HEX #FF6F61)

2020:

Classic Blue (PANTONE 19-4052, HEX #0F4C81)

2021:

Illuminating (PANTONE 13-0647, HEX #F5DF4D) & Ultimate Gray (PANTONE 17-5104, HEX #939597)

2022:

Very Peri (PANTONE 17-3938, HEX #8B6FDE)

2023:

Viva Magenta (PANTONE 18-1750, HEX #A61A4E)

From the calming Classic Blue of 2020 to the vibrant and joyful Very Peri in 2022, and the lively Viva Magenta of 2023, PANTONE continues to encapsulate our global culture through color. As we move forward, we eagerly anticipate the Colors of the Years to come and how they will reflect the evolving world around us.

Stay tuned to our Spectrum Art platform, where we'll keep you updated with the latest in color trends, insights, and more. Until then, keep designing with color in mind!