Pantone Honors Prince With Purple Shade

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We're not sure what it takes for Pantone to dedicate a color to you, but we can tell you this: It's not easy. In fact, we can't honestly think of another time this has happened, but Prince was definitely a man who set precedents, so this is not surprising. According to CNN, the Pantone Color Institute unveiled a new purple shade on Monday dedicated to the late artist.