The Purple One is getting his hue.
The Purple One is getting his hue.
Prince officially has his own shade of purple, called Love Symbol #2, developed by The Pantone Color Institute in collaboration with the late rock legend's estate. Prince died of a drug overdose at his Paisley Park home in Minnesota at age 57 in April 2016.
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"We are honored to have worked on the development of Love Symbol #2, a distinctive new purple shade created in memory of Prince, the Institute said in a statement. "A musical icon known for his artistic brilliance, Love Symbol #2 is emblematic of Prince’s distinctive style."
"Long associated with the purple family, Love Symbol #2 enables Prince’s unique purple shade to be consistently replicated and maintain the same iconic status as the man himself," the statement continued.
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Check out the color here.
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