# Open Knowledge Foundation

- **Website:** <https://opendefinition.org>
- **Primary alias:** `opendefinition.org`

## Description

The Open Definition by Open Knowledge Foundation is a project that sets out principles defining "openness" in open data and content. It establishes the meaning of "open" in terms of open data and open content to ensure quality and encourage compatibility among different pools of open material. The core principle of the Open Definition is that "open" means anyone can freely access, use, modify, and share data and content for any purpose. This means that open data and content can be freely used, modified, and shared by anyone for any purpose, subject only to requirements that preserve provenance and openness.

The Open Knowledge Foundation is a not-for-profit organization based in England & Wales, with a focus on promoting open knowledge for the public good. All the source code and content are licensed under a CC Attribution 4.0 International License, ensuring openness and accessibility for all. Visit the website to learn more and participate in the open knowledge community.

## Industries

- 📊 Business and Consumer Services
- 🧪 Science and Education
- 🍿 Arts and Entertainment
- 🖥 Computers Electronics and Technology
- 🧪 Education _(under Science and Education)_

## Links

- [youtube](https://youtube.com/user/openknowledgefdn)
- [twitter](https://twitter.com/okfn)
- [github](https://github.com/okfn)
- [linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/open-knowledge-foundation)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG, SVG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idKqgPLfhg/w/820/h/232/theme/light/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1782405183594)
- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idKqgPLfhg/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1782405183722)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cyan / Aqua | #00d1ff | accent |
| Mine Shaft | #2d2d2d | dark |
| Anakiwa | #80e8ff | light |

## Fonts

- HK Grotesk — asset _(custom)_
- sans-serif — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idKqgPLfhg/w/1500/h/500/idBJadjQ2t.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1782405183910)

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