2000: Cerulean The hue was referred to as the “Color of the Millennium” because it reflected a sense of peace, fulfillment and a look forward to the future.
The 2000s. A Minimalist movement began and brought a new sense of calm after the Y2K craze passed with the beginning of the new millennium. Relaxing colors such as light brown, tan, shades of white and blue, blue-grey, and blue-greens were very popular[3, 5].
Rideau: The 2000s brought in a sense of calmness in the new millennium, such as light brown, tan, and, near the coast, shades of white, blue, and blue-gray were very popular.
In Firstness, the Fuchsia Rose (see Fig. 2) is seen as appearing through a hue coming from the family of roses, its saturation level and intensity are located in medium, in its natural form, the color is mainly found in flowers and roses.
Pantone's True Red 19-1664 was the 2002 Color of the Year.
2000, Cerulean
A gorgeous pastel hue meant a peaceful, calm start to the 21st century.
Color of the Year 2003, PANTONE 14-4811 Aqua Sky, is a calming and serene cool shade of blue.
Emerald, a vivid verdant green, enhances our sense of well-being further by inspiring insight as well as promoting balance and harmony.
For 2010, Pantone has knighted “Turquoise” its Color of the Year. (That's Pantone #15-5519 for you playing along at home.)
Pantone Selects Color of the Year for 2007: PANTONE® 19-1557 Chili Pepper.
While some Y2K trends were worn daily, many of these looks were reserved for going out. Popular outfits for women included mesh or handkerchief tops, box-pleated or leather skirts, shiny pants, and sparkly shoes. For men, Y2K looks usually involved leather jackets, a statement dress shirt, and chunky shoes.
In the 2010s Millennial Pink was nearly inescapable. Pink, a color that in the second half of the 20th-century became synonymous with girls and femininity (but more on that later), became a new neutral in the 2010s.
Mental Floss on X: "The first Pantone Color of the Year was Cerulean Blue in 1999.
Pink rose to fame in the 2000s and thanks to her edgy sound and rebellious attitude she became a music sensation. The “Try” artist, whose real name is Alecia Moore, got her start singing at nightclubs in Philadelphia when she was only 14 years old.
The Y2K era was colorful and peppered with chrome and metallic hues. Imagine neon pinks, electric blues, and metallic silvers to get the retro-futuristic vibes of that era. To keep it visually captivating, blend these bold hues with soft pastels for a balanced design.
Bold Neons: Bright and eye-catching neon colors, including electric green, hot pink, vibrant yellow, and fluorescent orange, were a defining trend in 2000s fashion. These hues were used in clothing, accessories, and even makeup.
CARLSTADT, N.J., Dec. 9, 2010 – Pantone LLC, an X-Rite company (NASDAQ: XRIT), and the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today announced PANTONE® 18-2120 Honeysuckle, a vibrant, energetic hue, as the color of the year for 2011.
PANTONE® USA | Pantone Selects Color of the Year for 2008: PANTONE® 18-3943 Blue Iris.
PANTONE® USA | Color of the Year 2015: PANTONE 18-1438 Marsala.
Last week was a big week for all us color geeks. Pantone made their always-anticipated Color of the Year announcement with Radiant Orchid declared the color for 2014.
2009: Mimosa
A warm and engaging yellow. In a time of economic uncertainty and political change, optimism is paramount and no other colour expresses hope and reassurance more than yellow.
Dulux Colour of the Year 2029: Tranquil Dawn.
With the thought of symbolizing the new ways of seeing the population and the inherent diversity, Tiger Lily (17-1456) was selected as the color of the year for 2004.
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