Pantone Color Institute, which is known as the global color authority, has announced the creation of standardized custom color to honor the musical icon, Prince.
The name of the official color is called "Love Symbol #2" and was inspired by Prince's custom-made Yamaha purple piano, which was supposed to go on tour with the artist before he passed away at age 57.
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From the press release:
Prince’s association with the color purple was galvanized in 1984 with the release of the film Purple Rain, along with its Academy Award-winning soundtrack featuring the eponymous song. While the spectrum of the color purple will still be used in respect to the “Purple One,” Love Symbol #2, will be the official color across the brand he left behind.
“The color purple was synonymous with who Prince was and will always be. This is an incredible way for his legacy to live on forever,” said Troy Carter, Entertainment Advisor to Prince’s Estate.
Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute said: "We are honored to have worked on the development of Love Symbol #2, a distinctive new purple shade created in memory of Prince, 'the purple one.' A musical icon known for his artistic brilliance, Love Symbol #2 is emblematic of Prince’s distinctive style. Long associated with the purple family, Love Symbol #2 enables Prince’s unique purple shade to be consistently replicated and maintain the same iconic status as the man himself."
The Estate is in conversation with various partners about collaboration on products that incorporate the custom
color.
