Trendy Pantone Colors

Colors play a big role in life. In nature, certain colors of animals or plants can warn of danger or increase the chances of survival and reproduction. Human life also depends on the surrounding flowers.

Each color has its own meaning. Each of them affects the emotional background of a person, can inspire both good and bad associations. There are many shades and tones in color schemes. There are specialists and entire companies that analyze them and experiment with combinations of various shades.

Recently, in the fashion industry, in publishing houses, designers have got the concept of “color of the year” or “trend colors”. But who dictates the best shades and combinations to the whole world? Pantone Institute is a company that has been successfully operating on the market for more than half a century. We are all familiar with Pantone in computer programs, photo editing applications: this name sounds everywhere where you can come across a palette of shades and tones.

Pantone Color Institute is a company that brings together experts who are well versed in colors and conduct an annual wide analysis of the political and economic condition of the world. They study the behavior of people, their habits, new trends in art, music and creativity. After a thorough and deep analysis, the institute voices its choice of color, for example, in the last 2018, a bright shade of violet - ultraviolet - was called the trend color.

The reason for this respectful attitude of major fashion design industries and well-known publishers to Pantone is simple - this company not only created a color palette, but also gave each shade its own number and name. When using professional programs or creating a design, this solution makes it easier to find the right color. Also, this institute periodically publishes options for various color combinations and forms the right taste for designers and people who work directly in these areas.

In the color world, there are 3 primary colors: blue, red and yellow. They are considered to be the main ones for one reason: no color combinations, mixing in various proportions can form the above paints. Pantone Institute has two types of color chart system.

• RGB. It is translated as red - red, green - green, blue - blue. This is the color rendition of displays. Obtaining a variety of shades is based on mixing three colors: when mixing all at once, it turns white, the absence of color is black.

• CMYK. This program is more diverse and has more opportunities to get new shades, it is most often used by designers. Pantone's color chart includes many different color combinations and far surpasses its mixing application range.

Such a concept as basic colors in a wardrobe, design or interior is a certain color foundation, which, despite fashion trends, we keep in mind. It is mainly black and white: the first is often used to emphasize solidity, severity and seriousness, and the second is considered festive. Also gray, blue, brown and beige can be considered basic: such paints create a tandem with other shades much more successfully.

Every year for the spring - summer, winter - autumn seasons, the Institute of Paints gives out the top ten relevant color solutions, for example, for the winter season of this year, following colors.

• Green quesal. This is a very deep shade of green, quite dark, mixed with blue (where blue, in proportion, occupies the lion's share of the combination). Quesal is the name of a Panamanian bird whose plumage color corresponds to the palette. Color combines the depths of the ocean and green leaves.

• Red pear. The color associated with luxury, a deep burgundy shade of the red palette. Perfectly combined with green quesal when using accessories.

• Heroic poppy. The bright shade of the red palette is able to give warmth to a cold winter. At the same time, it looks a bit defiant and emphasizes sensuality. Perfect for bright personalities who do not have enough riot of colors in cold weather.

• Red orange. We are talking about warm sunshine and orange.

• Crocus petal. This is a very interesting shade of the violet palette: it is both warm and pale. By the way, the use of this delicate sensual color will look great in accessories. In addition to warm outerwear, you can consider bags of boots and scarves of this shade.

• Foggy blue. An alluring color, associated with determination, can give a feminine image a touch of masculinity and strength.

• Ceylon yellow. As promised by the Pantone Institute, this year's winter was full of riot of bright colors, Ceylon yellow is one of such bright colors.

• Limelight. Acid yellow tint is able to bring sophistication and zest to monoluk. It goes well with other color trends.

• Olive. This color is considered noble and is perfect for classic looks.

• Ultraviolet. Deep color, mesmerizing with its softness, continues to be popular this year - many famous designer houses continue to use it in their fashion shows.

Armed with all the trendy colors listed on the Pantone list, you can create gorgeous, trendy and fashionable looks that others will appreciate.

At the end of last fall, the Pantone Color Institute presented the main color of 2019. He was called Living coral. According to the Institute, this color gives cheerfulness, striking in its softness and tranquility. Let's take a closer look at the name.

Corals are inhabitants of the seas and oceans, invertebrate creatures that grow in certain “colonies”. They are home to many reef homes. The institute made this choice, based on the slightly unstable political and economic state of the world and society. And gave the public a color that can warm and soothe.

What results will give the use of this shade in various fields.

• On the Internet many believe that using this color can inspire.
• Fashion industry. This shade creates a bright contrast when combined with other colors - there were many examples of bold experiments on the catwalks and street fashion shows. This shade was also used as the main color of clothes, but more emphasis was placed on images: accessories, lace patterns.
• In the interior. The hands of interior designers are “untied” - this color is perfect for a variety of directions, but the main emphasis can be put in pop art. And it doesn’t matter whether it is a pillow or a soft blanket, curtains on the windows, a table, a vase or the color of the wall - it will decorate the interior and give everything an unusual look, will soothe and delight at the same time.
• Living coral like packaging. Choosing this shade for packing this or that product, you can be sure of demand. This is an attractive color, due to which the buyer begins to associatively trust the seller.

Many people consider colors close to pink to girlish colors, perhaps this is due to gender color perception, but now many clothes and interior designers add these shades to men's wardrobes or men's rooms, erasing the boundaries of stereotypical thinking.

Similar shades were popular in the forties and fifties, and now they are back again. Many fashion houses exhibited vivid images at the shows: coral skirts, sweaters, monoluks, outerwear and much more. Consider the options for combining this color with things already present in the wardrobe.

• The black. If you have black skirts, dresses or trousers, then a coral accent, which can be a sweater, sweater, scarf, cape, outerwear or bag, will transform a boring image and add zest, warmth and a bright accent to it.
• House Versace also showed the practical use of coral accessories when using combinations of white and black, blue and white.
• White. Combining these two shades, you will give the image a festive look, brightness and freshness.
• With coral, native shades, such as red or orange. This combination surprises with its brightness of freshness and looks very stylish.
• For the cold season, coral and brown as well as blue and gray shades.
• Do not bypass bright patterns and prints on dresses or combinations.

Do not forget that coral is a marine animal, so necklaces or earrings in the form of sea jewelry (small coral branches or starfish) will be welcome in warm seasons.

During the reign of such trends as Baroque and Rococo, it was often possible to meet coral, it was also widely used during periods of historicism. This year, living coral can be used in any interior design.

• As the primary color. Choosing this shade as the basis of the interior, you can create an unusually bright stylized room, pleasing with a riot of warm marine colors. Such an interior solution is perfect for bright personalities who do not get tired of eternal optimism.
• For calmer people, an accent solution is suitable. It is known that living coral looks great on a white and black background. And if you do not dare to repaint your room, then you can just purchase a bedside table or a coffee table.
• It is worth mentioning that coral goes well with all sea flowers, such as turquoise, ocean blue and shades of blue.
• For bedrooms, coral duvet covers, bedspreads, pillows, curtains are suitable. You can also take a soft carpet in vibrant coral color.

You will learn more about the popular colors according to Pantone by watching the following video.