Color Dialogue between Tradition and Modernity: The Color Aesthetics of the Forbidden City and the Design Performance of Pantone Color in the Cultural and Creative of Museums

Abstract

The integration of color aesthetics and Pantone color in the Forbidden City is an important dialogue between traditional aesthetics and modern design systems in the field of culture and creativity. This study takes the color system in the architectural paintings and cultural relics decoration of the Forbidden City as the research object, systematically sorts out the similarities and differences between it and the Pantone color card in terms of color origin, cultural expression and application practice, and reveals the complementary mechanism between the traditional mineral pigment chromatography and the modern standardized color value system. This paper aims to explore the similarities and differences in color aesthetics and their impact on the design of cultural and creative products by comparative analysis of "Color Aesthetics in the Forbidden City" and the application of Pantone color in the design of cultural and creative products in museums. This study uses the literature analysis method to systematically sort out the theoretical basis of traditional color aesthetics and the specific application cases of Pantone color in cultural and creative design. The study found that the color aesthetics of the Forbidden City focus on cultural inheritance and historical accumulation, while the Pantone color emphasizes modernity and fashion trends. Both show unique charm in the design of cultural and creative products, but each has its own focus. The conclusion points out that combining the advantages of the two can better meet the needs of different consumers and promote the innovation and development of cultural and creative products.