Pantone Color of the Year 2020 | Inspiring Workspaces by BOS

2020 Pantone Color of the Year

Find Out What Pantone Named 2020’s Color of the Year

The first Pantone color of the new decade is 19-4052 Classic Blue.

Timeless. Restful. Enduring. Elegant in its simplicity. Reassuring. Thought-provoking. Reflective. Resilient.

According to the Pantone Color Institute, the Classic Blue selection highlights our desire for a dependable and stable foundation on which to build as we cross the threshold into a new era. Classic Blue brings a sense of peace and tranquility to the human spirit, offering refuge. Aiding concentration and bringing laser like clarity, the color can be used to re-center our thoughts.

Leatrice Eiseman, Executive director at the Pantone Color Institute says:

“We are living in a time that requires trust and faith. It is this kind of constancy and confidence that is expressed by PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue, a solid choice and dependable blue hue we can alawys rely on. Imbued with a deep resonance, Classic Blue provides an anchoring foundation. A boundless blue evocative of the vast and infinite sky, Classic Blue encourages us to look beyond the ovious to expand our thinking; challenging us to think more deeply, increase our perspective and open the flow of communication.”

Leatrice EisemanExecutive Director of the Pantone Color Institute

The color choice is almost a full circle return to the first color of the year, Cerulean, which was chosen before the start of the new century in 1999.

When used in the workplace, blue can lower your body temperature and slow your pulse. It can balances productivity with serenity for your team. Many companies use the color blue in their brand and logo designs: Facebook, Twitter, Bank of America, The Weather Channel, JetBlue, etc. They likely chose this color, because blue can symbolize trust, intelligence, and innovation.

Take a moment to appreciate the calm, confidence, and connection that is Pantone’s 2020 color of the year, Classic Blue.

Find out more about how different colors can impact your team over at bos.com/inspired