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Alcon Inc. is a Swiss American pharmaceutical and medical device company that specializes in eye care products. It is incorporated in the Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland, with global headquarters in Geneva and its main operational base in Fort Worth, Texas.
Alcon was founded in 1945 as a small pharmacy in Fort Worth, Texas, and was named for its founders, the pharmacists Robert Alexander and William Conner. Nestlé purchased the company in 1977, Novartis acquired it over the following years, and on April 9, 2019, Alcon completed a 100 percent spin off from Novartis. The logo is the Alcon wordmark in blue.
Market value
As of November 11, 2026, Alcon had a market capitalization of about US$34.56 billion, according to companiesmarketcap.com. Market value changes with the share price every trading day.
Logo history
- 1945: Robert Alexander and William Conner found Alcon as a small pharmacy in Fort Worth, Texas.
- 1977: Nestlé purchases Alcon.
- 2002: Nestlé conducts an initial public offering of 25 percent of its stake in Alcon.
- 2019: on April 9, Alcon completes a 100 percent spin off from Novartis.
- 2022: in August, Alcon agrees to buy Aerie Pharmaceuticals for US$770 million.
- Current: the logo shown on this page is the Commons file Alcon Logo 2019.svg, a public domain text logo.
This timeline lists only changes that a cited source confirms. Earlier or minor variants of the Alcon mark that could not be dated from a primary or reputable source are left out rather than guessed.
Logo colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | #143489 | 20, 52, 137 | Commons SVG fill |
The Alcon palette on this page has 1 recorded value. Blue is #143489, which is RGB 20, 52, 137. Where a value comes from a redrawn vector rather than the owner’s own guide, check it against official files before using it in design work.
Typography
No typeface has been named by the company.
FAQ
When was Alcon founded?
Alcon was founded in 1945 as a small pharmacy in Fort Worth, Texas, and it became a separate public company again on April 9, 2019.
What color is the Alcon logo?
Blue #143489 in the vector file.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcon
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alcon_Logo_2019.svg
- Alcon official website
- companiesmarketcap.com, Alcon market capitalization (checked November 11, 2026)
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