Colour by Numbers Colour by Numbers Colour by Numbers is the second album by the British new wave band Culture Club, released in October 1983. Preceded by the hit single "Karma Chameleon", which reached number one in several countries, the album reached number one in the UK and has sold more than 16 million copies worldwide. It has been certified triple platinum in the UK and quadruple platinum in the US. It was ranked #96 on "Rolling Stone" magazine's list of the 100 Best Albums of the 1980s. "Colour by Numbers" has sold more than 16 million copies worldwide, and like its predecessor,
Underwater camouflage breaking up their outlines with strong contrasts. Fish like "Heniochus macrolepidotus" have similar bands of colour that extend into fins projecting far from the body, distracting attention from the true shape of the fish. Some fish which mimic seaweeds such as the frogfishes "Antennarius marmoratus" and "Pterophryne tumida" have elaborate projections and spines which are combined with complex disruptive coloration. These have the effect of destroying the signature "fish" outline of these animals, as well as helping them to appear as pieces of algae. A variety of marine animals possess active camouflage through their ability to change colour rapidly. Several