Colour Knowledge

Colour is a broad topic with an intricate and inspiring complexity. Given that we can see around 10 million colours it is a given that the intricacies and nuances of the world of colour can be daunting to take in at first.

"Without colour there is no life." Astrid Kein - Klein & Dytham Architects


In this section we'll dig a little deeper into the world of colour in general, the workings of the Natural Colour System and also the technological and scientific aspects governing its use. NCS Colour has been at the forefront of modern colour research for over 50 years.
The information in Colour Knowledge represents a small proportion of one of the most intriguing visual phenomenons. Of course, we're always happy to answer specific questions about colour to help you make the most of its incredible ability to fuel the senses.