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2020 has been a year of unprecedented events, and it is now Pantone® has announced two colors of the year for 2021. PANTONE  Ultimate Gray and  PANTONE Illuminating.

In Pantone’s 22 year years, 2021 is only the second time two colors have been selected. Rose Quartz and Serenity were chosen in 2015.  This year, the two shades are meant to stand on their own, as complementary tones, supporting each other. This is also the first time a gray has been recognized as a color of the year. Both of these colors were added to the Pantone color wheel in 2020.

The union of an enduring Ultimate Gray and the vibrant yellow illuminating expresses a message of positivity supported by fortitude. Practical and rock-solid but at the same time warming and optimistic, this is a color combination that gives us resilience and hope. We need to feel encouraged and uplifted; this is essential to the human spirit.

-Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute

Ultimate Gray

RGB:

147 149 151

HEX:

#939597

Illuminating

RGB:

245 223 77

HEX:

#F5DF4D

How to use these colors in graphs?

With similar color schemes that include a gray, the more vibrant color is used to demonstrate the story.  In this case, the yellow will be used to guide the eyes of the audience to the important information.

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Multiple data points to communicate

Sometimes you need more than two colors to communicate your ideas.  Using complementary, triadic, tetradic, or different tones of the original color, increases the total number of options available.

Complementary Colors

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors of the color wheel. They appear vibrant when used next to each other.

Ultimate Gray

RGB:

147 149 151

 

HEX:

#939597

Illuminating

RGB:

245 223 77

 

HEX:

#F5DF4D

Ultramarine Blue

RGB:

77, 99, 245

 

HEX:

#4D63F5

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Triadic Colors

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Ultimate Gray

RGB:

147 149 151

 

HEX:

#939597

Illuminating

RGB:

245 223 77

 

HEX:

#F5DF4D

Turquoise Blue

RGB:

77, 245, 222

 

HEX:

#4DF5DE

Fuchsia

RGB:

222, 77, 245

 

HEX:

#DE4DF5

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Tetradic Colors

Tetradic color schemes are made from two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel. They are very versatile and work best with one dominant color.

Ultimate Gray

RGB:

147 149 151

 

HEX:

#939597

Illuminating

RGB:

245 223 77

 

HEX:

#F5DF4D

Screamin Green

RGB:

99, 245, 77

 

HEX:

#63F54D

Fuchsia

RGB:

222, 77, 245

 

HEX:

#DE4DF5

Ultramarine Blue

RGB:

77, 99, 245

 

HEX:

#4D63F5

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