Pantone Color of the Year 2001
The Pantone Color of the Year 2001 is Fuchsia Rose (17-2031). Its HEX approximation is #C74375. A playful pink-magenta that signaled a turn toward warmth and expressiveness after the tech-crash years.
About Fuchsia Rose
A playful pink-magenta that signaled a turn toward warmth and expressiveness after the tech-crash years.
Pantone announced Fuchsia Rose as its Color of the Year 2001 in December 2000, following the program's annual cadence. The announcement placed the shade within the broader cultural conversation of the year — from fashion and interiors to graphics and packaging — and was accompanied by coordinated product releases from partner brands who had pre-adopted the color. Like every Pantone Color of the Year, Fuchsia Rose is a TCX reference (17-2031) rather than a Solid Coated (C) code, reflecting the program's textile-focused selection framework.
In practical design terms, Fuchsia Rose translates to a screen HEX of #C74375 and a CMYK print approximation of 0/66/41/22. The precise printed result depends on paper, ink, and proof conditions. For brand-critical work that references Fuchsia Rose, the safest approach is to specify the 17-2031 TCX reference directly to your printer or textile supplier, and to verify with a printed proof on the target stock before committing to production.
Closest Solid Coated match
If you need to reproduce Fuchsia Rose with a Solid Coated (C) reference, the closest match in our catalog is 4073 C (#C64771), with a perceptual difference of ΔE 2000 = 1.61. This is a very close match — suitable for most print reproduction needs.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Pantone Color of the Year 2001?
The Pantone Color of the Year 2001 is Fuchsia Rose (17-2031). Pantone announced it as the shade that its Color of the Year Committee believed would best reflect the cultural mood and design trends of 2001. Its HEX approximation is #C74375.
What is the HEX code for Fuchsia Rose?
Fuchsia Rose is a Pantone TCX reference (17-2031), not a HEX color. Its closest screen approximation is #C74375 in the sRGB color space, with RGB channels 199, 67, 117 and CMYK print approximation 0/66/41/22. These values are approximations and should not be treated as authoritative — the Pantone code is the actual specification.
What Pantone Solid Coated code is closest to Fuchsia Rose?
The closest match in our Solid Coated catalog to Fuchsia Rose (17-2031) is 4073 C at #C64771, with a perceptual difference of approximately ΔE 2000 = 1.61. This is a very close match and is likely suitable for print reproduction.
How do I use Fuchsia Rose in my design?
For digital design, use the HEX value #C74375 — it will render correctly across browsers. For print design, specify the Pantone TCX reference 17-2031 to your printer, or convert to the closest Solid Coated (C) code (4073 C). For textile and fashion applications, the TCX code itself is the standard — no conversion is necessary if your manufacturer works with Pantone textile references.