The Colour Of The Day
Near Black, Dark Red and Pale Orange
Three colours drawn from the front pages of 5 national newspapers published on Wednesday, 18 February 2026: near black, dark red and pale orange. The dominant shade held 33 per cent of all chromatic ink measured across the set.
The Papers Read
| Title | Front Page Headline | Six Dominant Colours |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Mail | piles Pressure Andrew as FOURTH police force probes Epstein claims | |
| The Daily Telegraph | Reeves blocking defence cash boost | |
| The Independent | Secret files show plan to end prison scandal will fail | |
| Daily Express | MILLIONS CRYING REWARD OFHARD WORK' | |
| Daily Star | Ramsay: childhood made better |