Pantone color of the year - All colors from 2000 to 2025

Pantone is the world's leading provider of professional color solutions. Pantone Matching System, or PMS, is a standardized color matching system that is widely used around the world.

Since the year 2000, Pantone has released Color of the Year. Every year, a global team of color experts at the Pantone Color Institute carefully selects the Color of the Year through trend analysis and thoughtful consideration. They research and analyze various sources of color influences, such as entertainment, art, fashion, technology, and social media. They also consider the emotional and psychological aspects of color and the color family that best conveys the message. Pantone explains here the color of the year selection process.

Pantone Color of the Year 2000: Cerulean 15-4020 TCX

Cerulean Blue 15-4020 was Pantone's Color of the Year 2000. It was the company's first-ever Color of the Year. According to Pantone, the color was called the "Color of the Millennium". In the press release, Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®, said that looking at a blue sky brings a sense of peace and tranquility. "Surrounding yourself with Cerulean blue could bring on a certain peace because it reminds you of time spent outdoors, on a beach, near the water—associations with restful, peaceful, relaxing times. In addition, it makes the unknown a little less frightening because the sky, which is a presence in our lives every day, is a constant and is always there,"

Pantone Color of the year 2001: Fuchsia Rose 17-2031 TCX

Fuchsia Rose was Pantone's Color of the Year in 2001. Fuchsia Rose is a bright pink and purple combination that evokes femininity, power, and sensuality.

Pantone Color of the Year 2002: True Red 19-1664 TCX

The vivid red color True Red 19-1664 TCX was the Pantone's Color of the Year in 2002. The color is associated with love, passion, and power. Information on this color decision is scarce, but it is speculated that the color was chosen in recognition of the impact of the September 9/11 attacks.

Pantone Color of the year 2022: Very Peri 17-3938 TCX

Very Peri was the Pantone's color of the Year 2022. It is a blue color with a violet-red undertone. It is a bright and cheerful color that encourages courageous creativity and imaginative expression. It is the first time that Pantone has introduced a new color as Color of the Year. Here is what Pantone said about Very Peri, Very Peri is the color of our transformative times. It is a symbol of the current era of transformation. It represents the merging of our physical and digital lives and the new possibilities that this opens up for creativity and expression. In other words, Very Peri is a color that reflects the times we live in. It is a color of change, of innovation, and of possibility.

The vice president of the Pantone Color Institute, Laurie Pressman, said, "The Pantone Color of the Year reflects what is taking place in our global culture, expressing what people are looking for that color can hope to answer." https://www.pantone.com/color-of-the-year-2022

Pantone Color of the year 2023: Viva Magenta 18-1750 TCX

Viva Magenta was the Pantone's color of the Year 2023. It is a bold, vibrant crimson-red tone color. Here is what Pantone said about Viva Magenta - Pantone describes Viva Magenta as "an unconventional shade for an unconventional time."

The executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, Leatrice Eiseman, said, 
"In this age of technology, we look to draw inspiration from nature and what is real. PANTONE 18-1750 Viva Magenta descends from the red family and is inspired by the red of cochineal, one of the most precious dyes belonging to the natural dye family as well as one of the strongest and brightest the world has known. Rooted in the primordial, PANTONE 18-1750 Viva Magenta reconnects us to the original matter. Invoking the forces of nature, PANTONE 18-1750 Viva Magenta galvanizes our spirit, helping us to build our inner strength."

Pantone Color of the year 2024: PANTONE 13-1023 TCX - Peach Fuzz

PANTONE declared Peach Fuzz as the color of the year 2024. PANTONE described the color as "A velvety gentle peach tone whose all-embracing spirit enriches mind, body, and soul."

Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of Pantone Color Institute, says, "In seeking a hue that echoes our innate yearning for closeness and connection, we chose a color radiant with warmth and modern elegance. A shade that resonates with compassion offers a tactile embrace and effortlessly bridges the youthful with the timeless."

Pantone Color of the Year 2025: Mocha Mousse – A Warm and Comforting Shade

Every year, Pantone selects a color that reflects the mood and trends of the times. For 2025, the chosen shade is PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse—a soft, rich brown that brings warmth, comfort, and sophistication to design, fashion, and everyday life.

Inspired by the soothing and indulgent tones of chocolate, coffee, and cacao, Mocha Mousse is a shade that feels inviting and elegant at the same time. It connects us to nature and gives a sense of balance and relaxation. As people seek comfort and stability in a fast-paced world, this color represents simplicity, warmth, and a return to the essentials.