The color of the year for 2010 was PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise.
While the question asks about the "color of the year 2010s," implying a single color for the entire decade, Pantone, the global color authority, announces a color of the year annually. Therefore, listing each year's color provides a comprehensive answer.
Here's a breakdown of the Pantone Color of the Year for each year of the 2010s:
| Year | Pantone Color Number | Color Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | PANTONE 15-5519 | Turquoise |
| 2011 | PANTONE 18-2120 | Honeysuckle |
| 2012 | PANTONE 17-1463 | Tangerine Tango |
| 2013 | PANTONE 17-5641 | Emerald |
| 2014 | PANTONE 18-3224 | Radiant Orchid |
| 2015 | PANTONE 18-1438 | Marsala |
| 2016 | PANTONE 15-3919 & PANTONE 13-1520 | Rose Quartz & Serenity |
| 2017 | PANTONE 15-0343 | Greenery |
| 2018 | PANTONE 18-3838 | Ultra Violet |
| 2019 | PANTONE 16-1546 | Living Coral |
Therefore, there isn't one color representing the entire decade; rather, there are ten distinct colors that captured the zeitgeist of each individual year.
