What Colour Is It?
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About Us
We’re motivated to improve care. Our aim is to provide a simple, standard, and clinically relevant colour palette that supports clear communication (and saves practitioner time). Describing colour can be hard—sometimes embarrassing or confusing—and words are often misinterpreted, which can lead to poorer outcomes. Also… we find colours fascinating!
Why we made this
As clinical practitioners and service users, we’ve experienced how tricky “colour talk” can be. This project offers a shared visual reference to reduce ambiguity and support better decision-making.
Who we are
Hazel McPhilips
Advanced Nurse Practitioner & Lecturer / Programme Leader
Hazel is a synesthete—colour plays a huge part in how she perceives the world.
Stephen Yorkstone
Business Improvement Consultant
Stephen loves how small changes, done well, add up to make a big difference.
Manish Khatri
Developer (Information Services)
Manish built the site and keeps the experience fast, accessible, and reliable.
What’s next
We’re guided by your feedback. Please share suggestions—community input has shaped this project so far, and we’re excited about what comes next.
Find out more
- References: coming soon
- Email: wcii@napier.ac.uk