The Pantone 2023 Color of the Year is… Viva Magenta!
Behold, the #Magentaverse! It’s bright and bold and confident. And you know what? I think that’s what we all need this year. Here’s to 2023 and vibrant days ahead!
About Pantone
I won’t get into a ton of detail about Pantone and who they are, but here’s a little bitty snippet from their website description:
PANTONE® is the Universal Language of Color for Designers, Brands, & Manufacturers. Design, shop, and explore Color of the Year 2023, trends, and products.
If you’re a curious cat or a connoisseur of color like me, you’ll be happy to dive into their About page and learn more about the company’s history and do a little shopping in their Lifestyle collection (not an affiliate… just obsessed). Anyone else a total nerd and love this stuff? Seriously… if you are, follow me on Instagram and reach out.
A few key milestones
- 1963 | Pantone debuts the “Pantone Matching System” with 500 colors
- 1999 | Pantone announces their first Color of the Year — Cerulean
- Today | You’re reading my post. Pretty cool of you.
Learn more and connect with Pantone on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.
Pantone Colors of the Year, from 2000 to 2023
I’ve gathered and curated the ultimate list of Pantone’s methodically chosen colors of the year from the very beginning — along with convenient copy-and-paste color codes, inspiring palettes, and other good stuff! I hope this gets your creative brain gerbils moving!
Viva Magenta | 2023 Pantone Color of the Year
Viva Magenta Color Codes
Pantone Code
18-1750 TCX
Hex Code
BB2649
RGB Code
187 38 73
Very Peri | 2022 Pantone Color of the Year
Very Peri Color Codes
Pantone Code
17-3938 TCX
Hex Code
6667AB
RGB Code
102 103 171
Illuminating | 2021 Pantone Color of the Year
Illuminating Color Codes
Pantone Code
13-0647 TCX
Hex Code
F5DF4D
RGB Code
245 223 77
Ultimate Gray | 2021 Pantone Color of the Year
(but can we actually just ignore this one?)
Ultimate Gray Color Codes
Pantone Code
17-5104 TCX
Hex Code
939597
RGB Code
147 149 151
Classic Blue | 2020 Pantone Color of the Year
Classic Blue Color Codes
Pantone Code
19-4052 TCX
Hex Code
0F4C81
RGB Code
15 76 129
Living Coral | 2019 Pantone Color of the Year
Living Coral Color Codes
Pantone Code
16-1546 TCX
Hex Code
FF6F61
RGB Code
255 111 97
Ultra Violet | 2018 Pantone Color of the Year
Ultra Violet Color Codes
Pantone Code
18-3838 TCX
Hex Code
5F4B8B
RGB Code
95 75 139
Greenery | 2017 Pantone Color of the Year
Greenery Color Codes
Pantone Code
15-0343 TCX
Hex Code
88B04B
RGB Code
136 176 75
Rose Quartz | 2016 Pantone Color of the Year
Rose Quartz Color Codes
Pantone Code
13-1520 TCX
Hex Code
F7CACA
RGB Code
247 202 202
Serenity | 2016 Pantone Color of the Year
Serenity Color Codes
Pantone Code
15-3919 TCX
Hex Code
93A9D1
RGB Code
147 169 209
Marsala | 2015 Pantone Color of the Year
Marsala Color Codes
Pantone Code
18-1438 TCX
Hex Code
964F4C
RGB Code
150 79 76
Radiant Orchid | 2014 Pantone Color of the Year
Radiant Orchid Color Codes
Pantone Code
18-3224 TCX
Hex Code
AD5E99
RGB Code
173 94 153
Emerald | 2013 Pantone Color of the Year
Emerald Color Codes
Pantone Code
17-5641 TCX
Hex Code
009473
RGB Code
0 148 115
Tangerine Tango | 2012 Pantone Color of the Year
Tangerine Tango Color Codes
Pantone Code
17-1463 TCX
Hex Code
DD4124
RGB Code
221 65 36
Honeysuckle | 2011 Pantone Color of the Year
Honeysuckle Color Codes
Pantone Code
18-2120 TCX
Hex Code
D94F70
RGB Code
217 79 112
Turquoise | 2010 Pantone Color of the Year
Turquoise Color Codes
Pantone Code
15-5519 TCX
Hex Code
45B5AA
RGB Code
69 181 170
Mimosa | 2009 Pantone Color of the Year
Mimosa Color Codes
Pantone Code
14-0848 TCX
Hex Code
F0C05A
RGB Code
240 192 90
Blue Iris | 2008 Pantone Color of the Year
Blue Iris Color Codes
Pantone Code
18-3943 TCX
Hex Code
5A5B9F
RGB Code
90 91 159
Chili Pepper | 2007 Pantone Color of the Year
Chili Pepper Color Codes
Pantone Code
19-1557 TCX
Hex Code
9B1B30
RGB Code
155 27 48
Sand Dollar | 2006 Pantone Color of the Year
Sand Dollar Color Codes
Pantone Code
13-1106 TCX
Hex Code
DECDBE
RGB Code
222 205 190
Blue Turquoise | 2005 Pantone Color of the Year
Blue Turquoise Color Codes
Pantone Code
15-5217 TCX
Hex Code
53B0AE
RGB Code
83 176 174
Tigerlily | 2004 Pantone Color of the Year
Tigerlily Color Codes
Pantone Code
17-1456 TCX
Hex Code
E2583E
RGB Code
226 88 62
Aqua Sky | 2003 Pantone Color of the Year
Aqua Sky Color Codes
Pantone Code
14-4811 TCX
Hex Code
7BC4C4
RGB Code
123 196 196
True Red | 2002 Pantone Color of the Year
True Red Color Codes
Pantone Code
19-1664 TCX
Hex Code
BF1932
RGB Code
191 25 50
Fuchsia Rose | 2001 Pantone Color of the Year
Fuchsia Rose Color Codes
Pantone Code
17-2031 TCX
Hex Code
C74375
RGB Code
199 67 117
Cerulean | 2000 Pantone Color of the Year
Cerulean Color Codes
Pantone Code
15-4020 TCX
Hex Code
9BB7D4
RGB Code
155 183 212
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