Colour
Pantone's Color of the Year selection sparks backlash, with critics calling it 'tone-deaf' and designers divided. Discussions also touch on the implications of white as the chosen color for 2026, linking it to rising white nationalism and racial politics.
About Colour
Colour refers to the visual perception of light wavelengths, encompassing art, design, and social commentary.
Insights
- colour posts created is up 17.36% from the previous week.
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[--] Week: [-----------] +2.30%
[--] Month: [-------------] -44%
[--] Months: [--------------] +44%
[--] Year: [--------------] +248%
1-Year High: [-------------] on 2025-12-15
1-Year Low: [----------] on 2025-02-24
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[--] Week: [------] +5.40%
[--] Month: [-------] +2.40%
[--] Months: [-------] +30%
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-22
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-02-18
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[------] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Colour in the last [--] hours which is down 5% from [------] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [------]
[--] Week: [------] -2.20%
[--] Month: [------] +13%
[--] Months: [-------] +20%
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-20
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-16
The most influential creators that mention Colour in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
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| @tunemusicalmoments | [--] | [---------] | [-----] | [----------] |
| @has3773 | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @rhia | [--] | [----------] | [---] | [---------] |
| @_BrokenStarr | [--] | [------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @slimebydana4254 | [--] | [------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @mastikipathshala009 | [--] | [----------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @tigiboo | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @thehhstudio | [--] | [--] | [---------] | |
| @katelovwilliam | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @niazebofficial | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-------] |
Sentiment: 82%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 82%
Daily Average: 83%
[--] Week: 79% -8%
[--] Month: 71% -8%
[--] Months: 71% -6%
[--] Year: 71% -9%
1-Year High: 98% on 2025-12-15
1-Year Low: 64% on 2025-07-22
Most Supportive Themes:
- Content Creation & Sharing: (40%) Users are actively creating and sharing content related to colors, including art, challenges, and games.
- Metaphorical & Casual Use: (30%) Color is being used metaphorically in discussions and casual references.
- Color Science & Applications: (20%) Discussions and news articles touch upon the scientific aspects and applications of color.
Most Critical Themes:
- Social & Political Commentary: (10%) Some posts discuss sensitive topics like racism and political commentary using color as a reference point.
Top Colour News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"Maki Jenner becomes first woman to do play-by-play for NLL CTVNews Maki Jenner became the first woman to do colour commentary for the National Lacrosse League (NLL) on TSN"
News Link @CTVNews 2026-02-16T13:30Z 2.5M followers, [---] engagements
"Football fans win three-year fight to alter bridgelightsso theydontmatch colour of bitter rivals FOOTBALL fans have won a three-year fight to alter bridge lights so they dont match the colour of their bitter rivals. Southampton supporters were furious the lamps on It"
News Link @TheSun 2026-02-16T09:27Z 2M followers, [----] engagements
"Blank canvas or tone-deaf Pantones white Colour of the Year sparks backlash Some critics have labelled the decision as "Pantonedeaf" and designers are divided in opinion"
News Link @BBCNews 2026-02-16T06:00Z 15.1M followers, [----] engagements
"Clouded judgment Why Pantones colour of the year is causing controversy Fashion The Guardian Against a backdrop of rising white nationalism the global authority on colour has chosen white as the shade of [----]. Four experts wade in on the implications for everything from interior design choices to racial politics"
News Link @guardian 2026-02-16T06:00Z 10.3M followers, [----] engagements
Top Colour Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
""Ethnonationalism" is basically a nonsense fiction made up by liberals to deny the existence of nations as coherent and lasting social arrangements though Khaled. The problem with ethnonationalism is that it actually makes integration and belonging to Britain meaningless. If we are going to be judged for our race or skin colour regardless of how much we contribute to Britain what's the point of integrating and contributing then The problem with ethnonationalism is that it actually makes integration and belonging to Britain meaningless. If we are going to be judged for our race or skin colour"
X Link @Sargon_of_Akkad 2026-02-17T13:48Z 540.8K followers, 21.5K engagements
"sooo very pretty the colour the cutline the cutwork detailing the long length dupatta. everything is so on point EFFORTLESSLY CHIC.😭🙌🏻✨ i'm already finding my eid dress without even sighting the ramadan moon. i'm already finding my eid dress without even sighting the ramadan moon"
X Link @patangeer 2026-02-17T09:33Z [----] followers, 13.7K engagements
"Noticing grey hair in your early twenties can be disorienting but its actually quite common. In India people often blame this on stress. In reality early greying is usually due to simple biological reasons. Why do some people start greying early while others retain their natural hair colour into their forties Experts explain that this premature greying is most commonly linked to genetics. Nutritional deficiencies can contribute. Lifestyle factors may accelerate the process of greying by increasing oxidative stress in the body. ✍ @athiraelssajohnson Head to thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/ page"
Instagram Link @the_hindu 2026-02-17T07:23Z 4M followers, [---] engagements
"I don't care what colour skin future generations have because I'm not racist. I do care that we leave them a planet that's not burning a healthcare system that functions and rivers and seas that you can actually swim in"
X Link @Heccles94 2026-02-17T07:14Z 60K followers, [----] engagements
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