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NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - The vote is in -- and M&M lovers worldwide chose purple as the newest color to find its way into bags of the color-coated chocolate candy. More than 10 million M&Ms candy ...

Mars says Purple was "designed to represent acceptance and inclusivity." When you grab a regular bag of M&M's, the colors will remain the same: red, orange, green, blue, yellow, and brown.

The M&Ms characters are one of the most iconic candy symbols ... the group: Purple. M&Ms parent company Mars introduced their newest "spokescandy" on Sept. 28, the first time a new color has ...

Customers can purchase bags of purple candy separately from the M&Ms online store, along with other single colors. The brand revamped its characters in January by replacing the Brown female ...