ISO TR 16066-2003 PDF

Full title and description

ISO/TR 16066:2003 — Graphic technology — Standard object colour spectra database for colour reproduction evaluation (SOCS). This technical report defines an electronic database of object colour spectral data (reflectance and transmittance) and presents extracted sample sets intended for use when evaluating the colour reproduction performance of image input and related devices.

Abstract

ISO/TR 16066:2003 provides a standardized spectral database (SOCS) containing measured object colour spectra and the source reflectance/transmittance data from which representative sample sets were derived. The report documents extraction and classification of samples into "typical sets" and "difference sets" and supplies a compact selection of samples (commonly cited as 365 colour samples) for use in colour-reproduction evaluation and research. The underlying electronic collection includes many thousands of spectral records to support analysis and device evaluation.

General information

• Status: Published (Technical Report; confirmed in ISO systematic review).
• Publication date: March 2003 (Edition 1, published 2003-03).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 37.100.01 — Graphic technology (general).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2003).
• Number of pages: 46 pages.

(General publication and lifecycle details as maintained by ISO; the report was confirmed in a 2020 review.)

Scope

This technical report provides a reference database of measured object colour spectra (reflectance and transmittance) and defines selected sample sets that are suitable for evaluating the colour reproduction capabilities of image input devices and other colour-processing systems. It supplies both the raw spectral source data and the derived sets (typical and difference/metameric sets) intended for testing, comparison and research in graphic technology and colourimetry.

Key topics and requirements

• Creation and publication of the SOCS electronic database containing measured object colour spectra.
• Inclusion of spectral reflectance and transmittance source data used to derive the database records.
• Definition and extraction of representative sample sets: "typical sets" (typical reflectances/transmittances) and "difference sets" (metameric/different spectra with similar tristimulus values).
• Provision of a compact selection of samples (commonly referenced as 365 colour samples) for routine evaluation and intercomparison.
• Intended use cases: objective evaluation of colour reproduction for image input devices, research, and development in graphic technology and colour management.

Typical use and users

Primary users include colour scientists, imaging and scanner manufacturers, test laboratories, colour-management engineers, academic researchers in colour science and graphic-technology specialists. The SOCS sets are used to design test procedures, evaluate device colour fidelity, assess metamerism effects and support research into spectral-to-tristimulus conversions and device characterization.

Related standards

ISO/TR 16066:2003 is part of the ISO/TC 130 family of graphic-technology publications and is frequently used alongside other colour and imaging standards such as ISO 12640‑2 (XYZ/sRGB standard colour image data for prepress/image evaluation) and viewing-condition standards such as ISO 3664 for critical colour evaluation. These related documents help provide test images, viewing conditions and other reference data used together with SOCS data for comprehensive device and process assessment.

Keywords

SOCS, standard object colour spectra, spectral reflectance, spectral transmittance, colour reproduction evaluation, metamerism, typical sets, difference sets, ISO/TC 130, graphic technology.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/TR 16066:2003 is a Technical Report that defines the Standard Object Colour Spectra database (SOCS) — an electronic collection of measured object colour spectra and selected sample sets for evaluating colour reproduction.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the compilation and presentation of spectral reflectance and transmittance source data, the derivation of representative sample sets (typical and difference/metameric sets), and provides a compact selection of colour samples intended for device evaluation and research in graphic technology.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Colour scientists, imaging-device manufacturers, calibration and test laboratories, academic researchers and colour-management engineers use SOCS data to design tests, quantify device colour fidelity and study metamerism and spectral behavior.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO/TR 16066:2003 remains the published Technical Report from 2003 and was confirmed in ISO's periodic review process (confirmed in 2020), so the 2003 edition is treated as current unless replaced by a newer publication.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is part of the body of graphic-technology guidance produced under ISO/TC 130 and is commonly used together with related ISO graphic-technology standards (for example standards for standard test images and viewing conditions).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: SOCS, object colour spectra, spectral database, reflectance, transmittance, colour reproduction, metamerism, typical sets, difference sets, ISO/TC 130.