Pantone selects 2010 color of the year, designers everywhere rejoice

Pantone, the uber authority on all things color, has announced its Color of the Year for 2010: Turquoise 15-5519.

Combining the serene qualities of blue and the invigorating aspects of green, Turquoise inspires thoughts of soothing, tropical waters and a comforting escape from the everyday troubles of the world, while at the same time restoring our sense of wellbeing.

Expect to see this shade of Turquoise pop up in everything from clothing to home interiors to cosmetics to web design. Though let's hope blue lipstick doesn't become the spring's hot fashion.

Previous colors of the year include colors with fun names such as Mimosa, Fuchsia Rose, and Tiger Lilly.

2000 - Cerulean	2001 - Fuchsia Rose	2002 - True Red
2003 - Aqua Sky	2004 - Tiger Lily	2005 - Blue Turquoise
2006 - Sand Dollar	2007 - Chili Pepper	2008 - Blue Iris
2009 - Mimosa

(Images courtesy of Pantone and the New York Times.)