Pantone today announced PANTONE® 18-3224 Radiant Orchid, “a captivating, magical, enigmatic purple”, as the color of the year for 2014.
Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute® said “An invitation to innovation, Radiant Orchid encourages expanded creativity and originality, which is increasingly valued in today’s society.”
“An enchanting harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones, Radiant Orchid inspires confidence and emanates great joy, love and health. It is a captivating purple, one that draws you in with its beguiling charm.”
Pantone has released color formulas and guides here. For web use, the HTML value is B163A3
More from Pantone about their Color of the Year, and the selection process:
Cross-Referencing to Other PANTONE Libraries
PANTONE 18-3224 Radiant Orchid can also be cross-referenced to all other PANTONE Libraries including PANTONE PLUS for graphic design. For cross-referencing information, see www.pantone.com/ColoroftheYear.
[signoff icon=”icon-brush”]Adobe users can Download the color for Adobe ® Applications (.ase) file from this link: Download Color for Adobe ® Applications (.ase)[/signoff]
About the PANTONE Color of the Year
The color of the year selection requires careful consideration and, to arrive at the selection, Pantone quite literally combs the world looking for color influences. This can include the entertainment industry and films that are in production, traveling art collections, hot new artists, popular travel destinations and other socio-economic conditions. Influences may also stem from technology, availability of new textures and effects that impact color, and even upcoming sports events that capture worldwide attention.
For more than a decade, Pantone’s Color of the Year has influenced product development and purchasing decisions in multiple industries, including fashion, home and industrial design, as well as product packaging and graphic design. Past colors include:
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