Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s capital has been ranked the second most colourful city in the world in a global study published recently.
The study by Irish travel insurance provider JustCover analysed images of landscapes across nearly 80 well-known destinations worldwide.
It used a colour analysis tool to determine the number of unique colours in each image and combined the results to produce a vibrancy score out of 100 for each city.
To ensure consistency, only photos taken in clear daylight conditions were selected, while heavily filtered or colour-graded images were excluded.
Kuala Lumpur recorded nearly 2.5 million unique colours, earning a vibrancy score of 94.5.
JustCover said the city’s mix of modern skyscrapers and traditional buildings, including temples and shrines, contributed to its visual contrast.
The report cited landmarks such as the Petronas Twin Towers, KL Tower and Exchange 106, as well as Chinatown and the Batu Caves, for adding to the city’s vibrancy.
Singapore was ranked 12th with more than 1.66 million unique colours and a vibrancy score of 63.2.
