This is NCS Colour
Universal Standard for Colour Communication
Colour Quality in Production with the NCS System
The Natural Colour System© was designed to fill the need to describe even the slightest change in nuance that a human eye can perceive. Decades of research resulted in a system where each colour is defined by an unambiguous colour notation system; a system describing the visual characteristics of the colour.
The NCS System is the only colour system on the market 100% based on visual perception of colour. Our products are considered the highest quality on the market, and we take pride in our production process.
ABOUT NCS COLOUR
80 years of colour research
Since 1945, NCS Colour has revolutionised how we communicate colour. With NCS – Natural Colour System© as our core, we offer high-quality products and services to all industries and professionals working with colour. In honor of the NCS System's 40th anniversary 2019, we continue to celebrate our past and present and look forward to many colourful years to come.
"The only true correct definition of colour: Colour is what we see as colour. Colours are created in the psyche, in the very moment we perceive them, and as long as we look at them. It is important in colour science to distinguish between physical colour (physics) and perceptual colour (psychology), what we see as colour."
– Lars Sivik, 1965, co-founder of NCS – Natural Colour System®
WHY NCS?
NCS – An international recognised colour standard
It must be possible to produce the same colour on different products from different manufacturers. Producing the exact colour is crucial, as it can be for anything from the colour of emergency exit signs to the colour of medical needles to the colour of our Swedish flag. What these examples have in common is that the colour must be the same regardless of manufacturer for people to recognise them.
The Natural Colour System® is a standardised colour communication system that always provides you with the right colour choice.
NCS Trademark
”NCS", ”Natural Colour System”, "COLOURPIN" and "CAPQ" wordmarks and/or logos are registered trademarks of NCS Colour AB in several jurisdictions. Natural Colour System and products and services based thereon are protected by copyright and database rights of NCS Colour AB. The NCS Colour Triangle is a registered design of NCS Colour AB. All rights reserved. In order to benefit from the smartness of the NCS system and if you wish to use our trademarks, designs, the Natural Colour System or any part of our website, mobile app or software for your own products or services, you need to obtain a license from NCS Colour AB.
The NCS System has been adopted as a standard in:
- ASTM International (USA); Standard Practice for Specifying Color by the Natural Colour System (NCS) (ASTM E2970)
- Sweden; NCS färgatlas (SS 19102), Färgbeteckningssystem (SS 19100) and NCS-färgprover - Betraknings- och mätvillkor samt toleranser (SS 19104)
- Norway; NCS fargeatlas (NS-SS 19102)
- Spain; Colores normalizados (UNE 48103)
- South Africa; National colour standard (SANS 1091)
Find NCS related colour literature here.