I mapped every LEGO colour ever made (1949–2026)

I pulled color data from Rebrickable and tried to visualize the full history of LEGO’s color palette. Since 1949, LEGO has produced 228 solid colors (excluding transparent ones). Today only 56 are still active, while the rest have been discontinued over the years. The visualization shows when each color first appeared, how long it lasted, and when it disappeared. A few things that surprised me while building it: • The palette stayed really small for decades • The late 90s introduced a huge...