You can easily verify the contrasts between the colours in your moodboard in NCS+ on the Web. This is especially important in public spaces, where visual contrasts between building elements are often stipulated in building regulations, but can also be a good aspect to consider in any colour setting.
On the Web
- Navigate to Boards
- Click on the moodboard you want to work with
- Click on either Freeform or Colour Space in the sub menu
- Click on the colour you want to validate contrasts against
- In the contextual menu that appears above the colour, click on the Contrasts icon
- In the pop-up that appears, select the contrast type you want to use
- NCS Lightness: The absolute NCS lightness difference between two colours, a contrast type that is for example referenced in Swedish (BBR 2011) building regulations
- LRV difference: The absolute LRV (Light Reflectance Value) difference between two colours, a contrast type that is for example referenced in UK (BS8300) building regulations
- Luminance contrast: Based of off the LRV values, the luminance contrast between two colours, a contrast type that is for example referenced in German (DIN) building regulations
- The colour you have selected will be compared to the other colours in your moodboard side-by-side and next to each comparison, the contrast is displayed along with a checkbox or cross indicating if the two colours pass the selected contrast type.
Tip: If you want to see only the pairs that passes the selected contrast type, check the "Show only passed" checkbox in the top-right corner.
Disclaimer: The pass/fail criteria are only to be seen as indications of whether or not the two colours will contrast well enough against each other and is not a guarantee that the actual application of the two colours on any particular application of the two colours will pass inspection.