2016 how to use the PANTONE annual representative color in the design?

Pantone for the 2016 election of the "annual Color" is astounding, blending the rose powder and quiet blue to form this set of tones. This set of pastel colors is likely to become a color trend for the next year. As Pantone in previous years, these colours often become the benchmark for design, fashion and other items. For some designers, softer colors may not be very well handled. Today, however, we look at the ways in which these colours can be fully utilized in the project.

　Rose Powder and Serene blue

Since 2000, PANTONE has been choosing the annual color, most of which are bright colors-from last year's Marsala wine to the 2013 emerald green and 2008 Iris Blue. So this year's release of color, to some extent, is a surprise, because it contains two kinds of soft colors, together constitute the year's annual representative color.

　　Here's what Pantone's definition for this year's colors:

"People are relentless pursuit of positive energy and happiness, in order to alleviate the pressure of modern society." To this end, we very much need to usher in a can give people the spirit of comfort and stability of color. The combination of rose powder and serene blue, between the warm rose tones and the cool, tranquil blue, presents an innate balance, a symbolic connection and health, and a soothing order and peace.

The popular combination of rose powder and tranquil blue is a challenge to the traditional cognition of color association.

In the fashion circle, the world is experiencing a gender-change movement, it also through the trend of color affect other design areas. This color on the one, just cater to a lot of social reality: gender equality and mobility, people are more accustomed to color as a way of expression, this era do not have to worry about the same or be judgmental, the open exchange of digital information let us see a wealth of color use. 」

　Rose Powder

Rose powder is a light pink, this color is easy to make people think of young girls and new life.

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　　Quiet Blue

Quiet Blue is a light blue color, slightly purple.

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With these color swatches, you can apply this color concept to various types of projects. You don't have to stick to their first impressions (for example, both of these colors are very popular hair colors). Use these colors, or their variants (as you'll see in the case below), have fun!

Background shading

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Carandache

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Pantone This year's representative color can be a good background. This color combination is easy to find in nature, if you shoot the sunset, you can see it is full of pink and blue. Use it as a background shade, and you can create a natural environment with this color to the fullest.

Thanks to their gentle nature, these two colours can also be used well as background colors, because color blends into the background and does not capture attention from the foreground and the picture.

The above camper case demonstrates the use of rose powder and serene blue. Notice the wonderful gradient between the two colors, and bring out the puppy picture in front of you. This color creates a peaceful vision that complements the white puppy and does not interfere with it.

Picture and color Overlay

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Katafarkas

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The easiest way to use these colors is to use them in the main screen. From photos to illustrations, rose powder and quiet blue can be combined into the design, there will be no blunt feeling. The case above shows how gorgeous this color combination can be in photos (Nebraska city) or more artistically expressive color (Kata Farkas).

There is also a scheme that can be used to create warm or cool color overlays through this hue. Holiday Memories's website expertly uses a pink tune to cover the entire picture, and the blue text matches it. Thanks to the photo processing and cool cool text color, such a match is very attractive. Color coordination, creating a yin and yang effect, feeling just right.

Emphasis element

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Usually, when you consider the color of red as a button, softer colors may be the right choice. Soft colors can also be used for button design, especially when button elements or action calls are too large. The blue button, then, is a universal presence, changing the color to quiet blue is easy.

It is also interesting to select the Pantone's annual representative color, combined with the gradient color it derives, and then use it on a button or other element.

These colors can be used for text elements (especially on dark backgrounds) or links, bold text, depending on the overall aesthetic. Note that the site above uses a variety of approximate pink and blue elements, including small paw prints on the left side of the text.

A variety of colors

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Although you can't wait to use these colors in your project, it may not be appropriate for all situations. This is a time when you should use its variants. Consider adding black to create a darker aesthetic, or adding white to create softer tones.

This is where the color of the year is interesting to see where this trend will lead us. The final direction depends entirely on you. Not to die to keep the exact color collocation, only to be counted on the current train, you can also experiment to create their own things.

A set of inspiration from design Shack Gallery

The Design Shack Gallery is full of cases--and can be searched by color--to see how other people handle these colors. Here are a few items that can help you think about how you should use pink and blue.

Byanise

Appon Calendar

Mel Louie

Melodrama Boutique

Fforever

Neatfolio

Dockpop

Conclusion

Color of the year for us to open a window of the future, let us witness the trend of the next year. It's up to you to apply it to your project, but be willing to break the routine and use the colors in unconventional ways. (This is the non-traditional color of the year).