Pantone Color of the Year 2026
地点 Venue: 上海浦东新区 Pudong District, Shanghai
主办方 Orgnizer: PANTONE潘通色彩研究所
On December 11th, I was honored to be invited to the Pantone Color of the Year Conference. On that day, Pantone grandly unveiled the 2026 Pantone Color of the Year: PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer.It is an ethereal shade of white, serving as a soothing symbol in a society that is rediscovering the value of quiet contemplation in the current era. As a white hue imbued with a sense of calm and airiness, PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer encourages genuine relaxation and focus, allowing thoughts to wander freely and creativity to breathe, thereby creating space for innovation.
PANTONE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of X-Rite Color Science Systems, Inc. It has participated in formulating many national standards such as Textile Digital Printing Color Card – High-temperature Dispersion Process, and holds the software copyright of the Pantone Connect Platform.
PANTONE's founder Lawrence Herbert developed a color system that enables color identification, matching and communication, solving the problem of precise color matching in the graphic design industry. PANTONE’s color language supports all industries that attach importance to color, including textiles, apparel, cosmetics, interior decoration, architecture and industrial design, across various materials such as printing, textiles, plastics, pigments and coatings.
Every year, the Pantone Color Institute releases its Color of the Year and fashion color trend reports, predicting future color trends through the analysis of global cultural, economic and other factors.