The Color Exchange Format (CxF) color information exchange format enables stable and accurate transmission of spectral colors and overall appearance data across different industries, devices, applications, and geographies. The world leader in color technology, X-Rite Inc. (Booth No. 5, Booth D02), released the next-generation color information exchange format (CxF), a file format that can implement all the business-related factors of color on different devices. , different applications, and different regions for accurate and clear transmission and exchange. The new CxF format is suitable for all industries that focus on faithful transmission of color and overall appearance data, including design, print production, architecture, manufacturing, fashion, film, and video.
Dr. Niraj Agarwal, VP of X-Rite's New Solutions, explained: “The methods for specifying and transmitting colors are usually media-specific, and the data may not be clear when interpreting colors between different media. This leads to color consistency across the It is very difficult to realize media color reproduction.CxF provides a color description mechanism based on XML (Extensible Markup Language) as a horizontal display method that is not yet known in the industry. This mechanism is comprehensive, flexible, and useful."
As a universal color information carrier, CxF can transmit complete color information from concept to final production. It enables the entire set of visual appearance color reference data provided by content creators to be faithfully transmitted throughout the production and supply chain while maintaining the integrity of the original design and supporting unparalleled transmission worldwide.
CxF can include spectral color values, assigned colors such as PANTONE, color space, and appearance effects (specified brightness conditions, substrate type, ink or ink type, density, opacity, color transparency, gloss, texture, The location and shape of the color patches, as well as commercial factors, mathematical and optical conditions, etc. By adding a new dimension to color, CxF enhances existing standards (such as Pantone), which can be transported through workflows in any production supply chain around the world.
Dr. Agarwal said: "Our CxF design intent is to provide a basis for allowing color to transform from concept to output in different workflows, and to retain the ability to compare this color to a common and well-defined color specification. Possibility." He also concluded: "By excluding guesswork from color decisions and ensuring that all key information is included, CxF will promote color consistency. Therefore, CxF can ensure that the designer's intent is acceptable to the customer. The end product is consistent. We expect that the CxF implementation will bring benefits by making it easier to verify verifiable colors in the process.â€
CxF leverages the openness and widespread use of XML to seamlessly integrate into any Internet-based workflow. Using XML, CxF demonstrated self-identifying color data and brought a flexible transport mechanism. CxF can seamlessly integrate data from other color communication methods, including ICC color profile, CIE-Lab, XYZ, RGB, CMYK, Pantone, RAL, NCS, Toyo, HKS, and so on.
X-Rite will use CxF as a means of connecting interactive operations between different industries, media, and locations. To this end, the company is committed to working with partners and providing a free set of basic tools for CxF. All software vendors that use and support CxF can easily extend their basic functionality as needed for new applications without compromising their versatility. End users will also be able to expand and customise the format to include specific information.