Classic Blue is the new black. At least this year. That’s the official word from color arbiter Pantone, which announced in December to much fanfare that Classic Blue, also known as Color No. 19-4052 ...

Cross-industry color authority, Pantone, has been naming a Color of the Year since 1999, selecting an annual hue that reflects the direction of product design as well as broader cultural sentiments.

I’m a little surprised Pantone needs to bother with a $650 color-reading device when their $10 iPhone app already does the job (and more), but for professionals involved in the creative scene this ...