Well, if you haven’t heard (even Ryan Seacrest is talking about the color) Tangerine Tango is the 2012 color of the year! Each year the Pantone Color Institute names the color of the year, last year it was Honeysuckle said to encouraged us to face everyday troubles with verve and vigor. Ringing in 2012 is the dramatic Tangerine Tango. Defined by the institute as a spirited reddish orange, continues to provide the energy boost we need to recharge and move forward. Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute® describes the color as “Sophisticated but at the same time 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 friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.” Look for this vivid hue from proms top designers to create your color of the year look.

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