A Blend of Rose Quartz and Serenity is Pantone’s 2016 Color of the Year

For the first time ever, Pantone is using 2 colors as a blend, or gradient, as its color of the year. The colors are Rose Quartz — a powdery pink, and Serenity — a tranquil blue. The color(s) are calm and peaceful, and also bring a glimmer of optimism.

What are Pantone Colors of the Year

Pantone Colors of the Year reflect the mood and mindset of our culture. It is a colorful symbol of where we are at as a society.

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I have noticed that over the last few years the colors have gone from strong and bold to soft and easy. I think this is a good sign of things to come!

Visit the Pantone website and check out the color pairings. They also have a really neat swatch cup for sale too.