The official color of the bridge is «International Orange» after
intensive color studies by the consulting architects, engineers, artists and planners to have the bridge be a distinctive color but yet blend in well with the natural environment of the Golden Gate headlands.
Known primarily for his
intensive exploration of
color, Albers often utilized tones of black, white, and grey while working out new ideas and new techniques, crafting finely tuned
studies of light and perception while emphasizing the graphic and rhythmic qualities of his compositions.