Pantone Color of the Year 2022
The Pantone Color of the Year 2022 is Very Peri (17-3938). Its HEX approximation is #6667AB. A periwinkle-blue-purple — the first COTY invented specifically for the digital era, blending blue's constancy with red's energy.
About Very Peri
A periwinkle-blue-purple — the first COTY invented specifically for the digital era, blending blue's constancy with red's energy.
Pantone announced Very Peri as its Color of the Year 2022 in December 2021, 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, Very Peri is a TCX reference (17-3938) rather than a Solid Coated (C) code, reflecting the program's textile-focused selection framework.
In practical design terms, Very Peri translates to a screen HEX of #6667AB and a CMYK print approximation of 40/40/0/33. The precise printed result depends on paper, ink, and proof conditions. For brand-critical work that references Very Peri, the safest approach is to specify the 17-3938 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 Very Peri with a Solid Coated (C) reference, the closest match in our catalog is 2116 C (#6068B2), with a perceptual difference of ΔE 2000 = 2.23. This is a very close match — suitable for most print reproduction needs.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Pantone Color of the Year 2022?
The Pantone Color of the Year 2022 is Very Peri (17-3938). Pantone announced it as the shade that its Color of the Year Committee believed would best reflect the cultural mood and design trends of 2022. Its HEX approximation is #6667AB.
What is the HEX code for Very Peri?
Very Peri is a Pantone TCX reference (17-3938), not a HEX color. Its closest screen approximation is #6667AB in the sRGB color space, with RGB channels 102, 103, 171 and CMYK print approximation 40/40/0/33. 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 Very Peri?
The closest match in our Solid Coated catalog to Very Peri (17-3938) is 2116 C at #6068B2, with a perceptual difference of approximately ΔE 2000 = 2.23. This is a very close match and is likely suitable for print reproduction.
How do I use Very Peri in my design?
For digital design, use the HEX value #6667AB — it will render correctly across browsers. For print design, specify the Pantone TCX reference 17-3938 to your printer, or convert to the closest Solid Coated (C) code (2116 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.