Pantone Color of the Year 2016:13-1520 & 15-3919 Tranquility Blue + Rose Pink

Pantone 2016 Fashion Color: PANTONE 13-1520 ROSE QUARTZ Rose Pink & PANTONE 15-3919 SERENITY SERENITY BLUE

For the first time, PANTONE has selected a combination of two colors as its representative colors - PANTONE 15-3919 SERENITY (Serenity Pink) and PANTONE 13-1520 ROSE QUARTZ (Rose Quartz Pink) as the 2016 representative colors.

As consumers pursue mindfulness and happiness as an antidote to the stresses of modern life, friendly colors that psychologically satisfy the desire for peace of mind and security are becoming increasingly important. A serene pink that is as light as air, like the broad blue sky above our heads, has a calming effect in soothing, bringing a sense of relaxation and relaxation even in turbulent times; rose quartz pink is a moving gentle tone that conveys love and a sense of stability.

Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color InstituteTM, said: "The whole is more powerful than the individual parts. Combining serene pink with rose quartz pink creates an inherent balance between warm and affectionate rose tones and cool and serene blues, reflecting connection, happiness, and a soothing feeling of order and peace.

The common combination of serene pink and rose quartz pink also challenges some of the more traditional notions of color combination.

Eiseman said: "Fashion in many parts of the world is experiencing gender ambiguity and is affecting color trends in all other areas of design. This more monolithic approach to color is in line with several social phenomena, including social movements for gender equality and mobility; consumers are increasingly free to use color as a means of expression, including generations who are less concerned about being stereotyped or judged; and the open exchange of digital information has increased our knowledge of the various techniques used by color.