What are the deca colors?

Have you ever heard about the deca colors? Do you know what they are or where to find them? Well, look no further because we’ve got all the answers for you. In this article, we’re going to take a deep dive into what these colors are and why they matter. So buckle up and let’s go!

The Basics of Deca Colors

First things first, what exactly are deca colors? Simply put, they are ten specific shades that were created by Pantone in 2016 as part of a new color palette inspired by nature. These ten hues were chosen to complement each other perfectly while also offering unique individual characteristics that make them stand out.

A Brief History of Pantone

Pantone has been around since 1963 when it was founded by Lawrence Herbert. They started as a company specializing in color matching for printing but have since grown into a global authority on color standards used across various industries from fashion design to interior decorating and even film production.

Why Ten Colors?

You may be wondering why Pantone chose only ten colors for their deca palette instead of more or less. According to Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director at Pantone Color Institute:

“We found that with just these 10 hues we could create any number of beautiful combinations. It seemed like an appropriate way to celebrate our tenth anniversary.”

So there you have it! Even though there may be fewer options compared to other Palettes from pantones subsets such as pastels or brights.

The Ten Deca Colors

Now that you have some context about decacolors and learned something new about pantones’ history let’s dive deeper into each shade individually..

Color Name Hex Code RGB Values (approx)
Greenery #88B04B (136, 176, 75)
Pale Dogwood #EDBFB7 (237, 191, 183)
Island Paradise #A3CED9 (163, 206, 217)
Flame #FC8D62 (252,141 ,98 )
Niagara #345884 / or/ #0072C6 (52 ,88 ,132)/(0 ,114 ,198)
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Greenery

The first color in our deca palette is Greenery. It’s a vibrant shade of green inspired by lush foliage and symbolizes revitalization and new beginnings. This hue pairs well with darker greens as well as pastels like Ballet Slipper.

Pale Dogwood

Next up is Pale Dogwood which is a soft pinkish-beige color reminiscent of the dogwood tree flower. Pantone describes it as “quiet and peaceful” making it perfect for interior design projects such as bedding or curtains.

Island Paradise

Island Paradise has got to be one of my personal favorites out of all ten shades! Its vivid cyan-blue tone reminds me of crystal clear water and white sandy beaches. If you’re going for an oceanic look in your home decor project or fashion design this color should be on the top list!

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Flame

Flame isn’t just another ordinary red-orange color. No no no..it’s one-of-a-kind! Just like its name suggests; it has intense heat-like vitality meant to catch attention wherever seen! Flame won hearts worldwide after selected into Deca army.(Or maybe just mine…don’t judge?)

Learning About Color Trends from Pantone

Pantone doesn’t just create colors willy-nilly; they’re influenced by current and emerging trends in the world around us. According to Pantone’s Color of the Year site, they are constantly observing everything from fashion runways to technology advancements while developing new trends for the coming season.

How Pantone Predicts Trends

Pantone has a team of experts who spend time researching various industries like automotive or entertainment to determine what colors make sense for such sectors’ visual environments. They also use data gathered through social media platforms and consumer behavior studies to gain insights into potential color predictions and influences’ impact on a wider audience.

Some interesting sources of influence that helped form recent palettes like Deca ones include:

  • Urban Landscapes
  • Cultural Heritage
  • Travel Diary
  • A Life Well Lived(??)

So you may want to give your Instagram algorithm some more hashtags (#lifequotes, #wanderlust..who knows?) if you wish future selections affects virtual coloring schemes!

Importance Of Knowing The Right Colors

Colors play significant roles in our everyday lives without us even noticing! From branding logos representing corporate identities (think Coke red)to painting room walls(grey =serenity), picking up colors is an essential step when it comes down achieving an intended atmosphere! Even planners everywhere are asking opinions about couples favorite tones so their wedding could set out right mood!

Branding with Deca Colors

If your shirt matches your company logo or mission statement then technically speaking everyone should be impressed. Strategists suggest using appropriate personnel wearing vivid hues incorporating Deca one’s as well (& no not all 10 at once!) can help boost morale within companies where energized employees lead towards flourishing workspaces!

Wrapping Up on Decacolors

So there you have it, folks – all things deca colors explained: which ones compose them, how pantones pick these pleasingly related shades via trend forecasting & seeing any strategic usage of these hues! Even if not consciously, Pantone & other color trendsetters affect sum up inspirational imagination forming taste in various ways from fashion to home design to branding industries when seeking visual saturation.

I hope this article was both informative and entertaining for you all !

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