Pantone Color of the Year 2022

Introducing PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri

A new Pantone Color whose dynamic novel presence encourages personal inventiveness and creativity.

PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri, a dynamic periwinkle blue hue with a vivifying violet red undertone blends the faithfulness and constancy of blue with the energy and excitement of red. A new Pantone Color whose dynamic novel presence encourages personal inventiveness and creativity, PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri, the happiest and warmest of all the blue hues introduces an empowering mix of newness.

"As we move into a world of unprecedented change, the selection of PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri brings a novel perspective and vision of the trusted and beloved blue color family, encompassing the qualities of the blues, yet at the same time with its red undertone, PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri displays a spritely, joyous attitude and dynamic presence that encourages courageous creativity and imaginative expressions."
– Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of Pantone Color Institute

Color of the Year 2022 Products

Pantone Color of the Year 2022 Formula Guide

Formula Guide (Color of the Year 2022 - Limited Edition)

$188.00

$159.80

FHI Color Guide (Color of the Year 2022 - Limited Edition)

$244.00

$207.40

Pantone SMART Color Swatch Card 17-3938 TCX (Very Peri)

$13.00

$11.05 (with coupon)

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CMYK, RGB, and HEX Values

More than 10 million designers and producers around the world rely on Pantone products and services to help define, communicate and control color from inspiration to realization for graphics, fashion and product design.

Listed below are the CMYK, RGB, and HEX values to use for the FHI Colors of the Year AND the best cross reference from the Pantone Matching System (PMS) colors for Graphic Designers. For Print, use CMYK. For Onscreen, use RGB and HEX.

Very Peri (17-3938 TCX)

FASHION, HOME, + INTERIORS (FHI - COTTON) PANTONE 17-3938
CMYK for PANTONE 17-3938 TCX simulation: C: 67 \| M: 60 \| Y: 0 \| K: 0
sRGB under D65 for Pantone 17-3938 TCX simulation: sR: 102 \| sG: 103 \| sB: 171
HTML for Pantone 17-3938 TCX: #6667AB

PMS SOLID COATED (INK) PANTONE 2366 C
CMYK for PANTONE 2366 C simulation: C: 67 \| M: 58 \| Y: 0 \| K: 0
sRGB under D65 for Pantone 2366 C simulation: sR: 106 \| sG: 109 \| sB: 205
HTML for Pantone 2366 C: #6A6DCD

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Palette Exploration

Balancing Act - A complementary palette of color whose natural balance of warm and cool tones support and enhance one other. The brilliance of PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri is intensified within this artfully calibrated palette, injecting a feeling of liveliness and visual vibration.

Wellspring - A holistic and harmonious blend of nature infused shades, Wellspring highlights the compatibility of the greens with goodnatured PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri and the health-giving properties of these deliciously subtle and nourishing hues.

The Star of the Show - The dynamic presence of PANTONE17-3938 Very Peri comes through in TheStar of the Show, as we surround this happiest and warmest of all the blue hues with a palette of classics and neutrals whose essence of elegance and understated stylishness convey a message of timeless sophistication

Amusements - A joyous and whimsical color story of irrepressible fun and spontaneity is amplified by the carefree confidence and joyful attitude of PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri, a twinkling blue hue whose playfulness emboldens uninhibited expression and experimentation