Text: Solveig Hansen, 2020
New year, new color trends that reflect the mood of the time. Here are some predictions for 2021.
Pantone Color of the Year 2021
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Pantone Color of the Year 2021
While Classic Blue was the Color of the Year 2020, Pantone has chosen PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray + PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating as their Color of Year 2021, “two independent colors that come together to create an aspirational color pairing, conjoining deeper feelings of thoughtfulness with the optimistic promise of a sunshine filled day.” Translation: The colors of pebbles on the beach and bright sunlight.
HEX: #939597
HEX: #F5DF4D
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These are the top 10 biggest color trends for 2021 as predicted by color experts from Pantone, Dulux and Coloro:
Cerulean: #9BB7D4
Quiet Wave: #1B7340
Burnt Coral: #E9897E
French Blue: #0072B5
Marigold: #FDAC53
Rust: #B55A30
Green Ash: #A0DAA9
Brave Ground: #F19828
Raspberry Sorbet: #D2386C
Amethyst Orchard: #926AA6
Some trendy color combinations of grounded, neutral hues and brighter, more striking ones:
Sage and turmeric
Brown and red
Pastel green and light blue
Teal and red
Olive and terracotta
Mustard and wine
Petrol blue and blush pink
Rust and pink
Mustard and blue
Blue and grey
See also:
How to choose the right colors for your brand
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Set Sail Champagne: #FAEBD7
Fortuna Gold: #DAA520
Tidewater Green: #2F4F4F
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Super-saturated, juicy colors
Human skintones
Harmonious, analogous palettes
Surreal and expressionist colors
Monochrome plus one
Soothing colors that are easy on the eyes
Worn and faded-looking colors
Organically shaped color blocking
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Pastel colors in website designs
Gradient colors in icon designs
Retro neon colors in logo designs
Duotone colors in poster designs
Faded vintage colors in label designs
Black and gold colors in product designs
Dark colors in app UI designs
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