2012 PANTONE Color of The Year - Tangerine Tango
Pantone Color of the Year for 2012: 17-1463 Tangerine Tango
Dance into the New Year with this Vivacious and Appealing Reddish Orange
Tangerine Tango, a spirited reddish orange, continues to provide the energy boost we need to recharge and move forward.
"Sophisticated but dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it"
"Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the frindliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetis hue that emanates heat and energy"
(Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®.)
Dance into the New Year with this Vivacious and Appealing Reddish Orange
Tangerine Tango, a spirited reddish orange, continues to provide the energy boost we need to recharge and move forward.
"Sophisticated but dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it"
"Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the frindliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetis hue that emanates heat and energy"
(Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®.)
- Especially appealing in men's and women's fashion.
- Will surely carry through to fall fashion as well.
- Add a sultry flair to lips, cheeks and nails with Tangerine Tango.
- An unexpected eye shadow color, a complementary opposite that flatters blue or green eyes. Paired with brown eyes, it brings out an amber cast.
- Energize interior spaces with Tangerine Tango patterned home accessories.
- Pillows, bedspreads and tabletop accessories in this high-impact hue add spice to any room.
- Incorporate Tangerine Tango appliances and personal electronics for an unexpected pop of color.
- Paint a wall in Tangerine Tango for a dynamic burst of energy in the kitchen, entryway or hallway.












