A gallery of Pantone's 'Color of the Year 2020' in nature
By An Qi

Pantone has declared the color of the year for 2020: 19-0452 "classic blue." The company explains that this hue instills "calm, confidence, and connection, this enduring blue hue highlights our desire for a dependable and stable foundation on which to build as we cross the threshold into a new era."

The color of the year 2020: classic blue.

The color of the year 2020: classic blue.

Blue is the color of sky and ocean. The serene classic blue can be found in misty mountains, deep lakes, icebergs, even birds and fishes. Here is a gallery of the beautiful color, for everyone who loves the color blue: 

Misty mountains reflect blue.

Misty mountains reflect blue.

Snowy forests turn blue in morning light.

Snowy forests turn blue in morning light.

Thick ice are usually not white, but deep blue.

Thick ice are usually not white, but deep blue.

When asked "what is blue," "the ocean" might be the first thing to come to your mind.

When asked "what is blue," "the ocean" might be the first thing to come to your mind.

The ocean looks blue because red, orange and yellow (long wavelength light) are absorbed more strongly by water than blue (short wavelength light).

The ocean looks blue because red, orange and yellow (long wavelength light) are absorbed more strongly by water than blue (short wavelength light).

So when light from the sun enters the ocean, it is mostly the blue that gets reflected. That's the same reason the sky is blue.

So when light from the sun enters the ocean, it is mostly the blue that gets reflected. That's the same reason the sky is blue.

Blue sea anemones are home to clown fish.

Blue sea anemones are home to clown fish.

A regal blue tang. The little blue fish appears in the popular movie Finding Nemo, as Nemo's forgetful friend Dory.

A regal blue tang. The little blue fish appears in the popular movie Finding Nemo, as Nemo's forgetful friend Dory.

The poison dart frog uses its vibrant blue color as a warning.

The poison dart frog uses its vibrant blue color as a warning.

Many reptiles have blue scales,

Many reptiles have blue scales,

...including snakes, lizards and anoles.

...including snakes, lizards and anoles.

The spix's macaw has become one of the most famous blue birds, thanks to the cartoon movie Rio.

The spix's macaw has become one of the most famous blue birds, thanks to the cartoon movie Rio.

And there are other blue birds:

And there are other blue birds:

the mountain bluebird,

the mountain bluebird,

some species of humming birds,

some species of humming birds,

and the king fisher.

and the king fisher.

(All pictures via VCG. Edited by An Qi)

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