Pantone® Colour of the Year for 2015 is Marsala

Each year, the colour printing company Pantone® choose a colour for each new calendar year. In early December, Pantone® have released their colour for 2015, and the colour is Marsala (18-1438). Marsala is a deep red, named after the wine, and it is an earthy colour. Typically, the 'colour of the year' is an indication of the colour to appear in fashion and design over the coming months.

Some past 'colours of the year' are listed below.

2014: Radiant Orchid

2013: Emerald

2012: Tangerine Tango

2011: Honeysuckle

1) Pantone®. https://www.pantone.com/pages/index.aspx?pg=21163&from=hp [5 December, 2014].