There was a time when there were no color-names as such. . . and that not very remote in many cases, when the present color-words were terms that could be used in describing quite different ...

Drew Barrymore just got her own Pantone color—and as you might expect for a woman who famously once responded to a rainstorm by dancing in the downpour and encouraging others to do the same ...

Color names for babies are so versatile. Sure, you could pick a color baby name that reflects your favorite shade, but a color name can be far more subtle and pay homage to so much more.

Pantone named Serenity and Rose Quartz as the Colors of the Year for 2016, the first time two were crowned at once.