Pantone names a shade of purple in Prince's honor

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Prince now has his very own Pantone color and, appropriately, it's a shade of purple. In connection with the Prince Estate, Pantone Color Institute announced Monday that it has developed a custom color in honor of the late musician known for his purple suits, his purple guitar, his purple piano, and his album Purple Rain.

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