The Empire State Building, illuminated with red, white and blue lights is seen from across the East River in the Queens borough of New York, Monday, July 4, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
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Updated: Tuesday, 08 May 2012, 10:34 AM CDT
Published : Tuesday, 08 May 2012, 10:34 AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The Empire State Building will replace its tower lights with a computer-driven LED system that allows for nearly endless color combinations.
The iconic skyscraper's owner is partnering with Massachusetts-based Philips Color Kinetics to install the new light fixtures.
The top of the building is bathed in an ever-changing array of colors in honor of holidays and community organizations and for numerous other occasions.
The new system includes a palette of more than 16 million colors. The present system has 10.
Currently, it takes a team several hours to change the colors. With LED lights, the color changes to the building's facade and mast can be made instantly.
Building owner Anthony Malkin says the energy-efficient technology will be installed by September.
Philips Color Kinetics is a division of Royal Philips Electronics NV.
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