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The municipality of Den Helder demands that a bright green house be repainted: the color is allegedly not a pastel color. But what are pastel colors exactly? An analysis using the NCS system.
The NCS color image consists of black + white + saturation = 100%. Therefore, the sum of blackness and saturation can never be 100 or more. Here's the explanation.
NCS colors that start with 00 are first edition notations from 1979 — discontinued since 1995. Why they still appear, what the difference is and what to look out for.
Working professionally with color requires more than a good feeling. Discover what knowledge and skills are needed to work systematically and substantiated with color as a color expert in interior, architecture and industry.
NCS has added 100 new standard colors in the low saturation area. This article explains what these colors mean for professionals in architecture, interior and product design.
Mark Kotterink shares his personal story about craftsmanship, family and the special legacy of his father Maas Kotterink, pioneer in professional color technology and founder of Total Color Technics.
The word 'tint' has multiple meanings and causes misunderstandings in professional color communication. This article explains why precise terms like hue, saturation and lightness are essential.
Those who work professionally with color must master the language of color. This article explains why systematic concepts and color notations are essential for objective color assessment and communication.
Color readers are accessible and user-friendly, but it's important to understand their capabilities and limitations before you invest.
Sometimes NCS notations appear in books or articles that are technically impossible. The reason lies in the internal mathematical structure of the NCS color space.
Many websites show NCS colors that start with 00. However, these colors don't exist in the current NCS standard. Why not, and what should you know as a color specifier?