ABOUT THE OPEN COLOUR STANDARD
The Open Colour Standard (OCS) is a union of colour theory and large scale
information organization. OCS is a project meant to create a viable alternative to the
Pantone colour system. The main difference between OCS and Pantone is that OCS will
be executed within an open source framework.
OPEN COLOUR STANDARD GOALS
Create an Open Colour Standard to rival proprietary colour spaces
Study colour for commercial and artistic uses in an open and transparent way,
within the spirit of Free/Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS)
Educate designers, creators and businesses about the importance and benefits
of open standards
Grow a community of open source colour developers
Take the prohibitive costs out of getting precise colour in print media
OPEN COLOUR STANDARD MISSION
Educate the populous, specifically the fragment of the populous made up of
designers, print professionals and existing Open Source adopters, about the
theory and politics of colour
Democratize the precise use of colour in real world applications
Encourage experimentation and development with colour
Make colour accessible
