Natural Language Color

The technology behind “Color By Words”

We are committed to making great color accessible to everyone. Our research team developed an innovative technology for editing color called Natural Language Color. You can now use common color words and phrases to change and improve images. Simple instructions like "Make the sky blues a lot more vivid" are translated by the software into complex color adjustments.

Realtors can improve the colors in their sales flyers. Small business owners can enhance products and imagery in their collaterals. Great color is now in everyone's hands. Try it out and let us know what you think.

Natural Language Color Editing is available as “Color By Words” in the Xerox Phaser 7500 color printer. (Please note that the Phaser 7500 implementation differs from what is shown here at Open Xerox.)

See what all the buzz is about:

  > “Color By Words offers a powerful, surprisingly easy to use tool for adjusting colors” (review in PCMag.com, July 20,2009)
  > “Color By Words” example (Xerox.com)
  > Xerox Laser Offers Precise Color Control (PC Magazine, May 19, 2009)
  > Xerox Builds on the Power of Color (Forbes.com, May 19, 2009)
  > Xerox Press Release on Natural Color Language (Xerox.com, April 20, 2007)
  > Xerox Scientist Creates “Color Language” Making Color Matching as Easy as Describing a Color (Xerox.com)

Watch the Video:

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