Hexadecimal Color-Based Domain Name Resolution (Hex-DNS)
draft-mansouri-hexdns-00

Network Working Group                                        O. Mansouri
Internet-Draft                                                   ZONA.MA
Intended status: Informational                              20 June 2026
Expires: 22 December 2026

        Hexadecimal Color-Based Domain Name Resolution (Hex-DNS)
                        draft-mansouri-hexdns-00

Abstract

   This document proposes an alternative or complementary addressing
   scheme for the Domain Name System (DNS).  It introduces "Hex-DNS", a
   routing logic where traditional alphabetic domain names are replaced
   by visual identity markers using standard 6-character RGB Hexadecimal
   codes, prefixed by country codes (ISO 3166-1) and suffixed by
   categorical identifiers.

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Table of Contents

   1.  Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2
   2.  Protocol Specification  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2
     2.1.  Prefix  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2
     2.2.  Hexadecimal Core  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2
     2.3.  Suffix (Optional/Categorical) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2
   3.  Resolution Logic  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2
   4.  Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3
   Appendix A.  Acknowledgments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3
   Author's Address  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3

1.  Introduction

   The current DNS relies heavily on semantic memory (words).  However,
   for brands and digital real estate, visual identity (color) is a
   primary asset.  This document outlines a protocol where a color hex
   code acts as the primary host identifier.

   The syntax is defined as: [ISO Alpha-2] + [HEX Code] + [Suffix]

   Example: MA000000GOV

2.  Protocol Specification

2.1.  Prefix

   A two-letter country code compliant with ISO 3166-1 alpha-2.

2.2.  Hexadecimal Core

   A strictly 6-character string representing an RGB color code (from
   000000 to FFFFFF).  This creates a mathematical scarcity of
   16,777,216 distinct addresses per prefix.

2.3.  Suffix (Optional/Categorical)

   An alphabetic string defining the sector (e.g., SHOP, GOV, DR).

3.  Resolution Logic

   When a client (browser or extension) intercepts a string matching the
   Hex-DNS regular expression, it bypasses standard DNS resolution and
   queries the designated Hex-DNS registry API.  The API returns the
   standard URI (URL or IP) associated with that color code.

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4.  Security Considerations

   Because hex codes are non-semantic, phishing via "look-alike" colors
   is a risk.  Client implementations MUST display the exact verified
   owner of the Hex-DNS record before executing the redirect.

Appendix A.  Acknowledgments

   This concept was developed as part of the ZONA.MA digital ecosystem
   infrastructure.

Author's Address

   Outhmane Mansouri
   ZONA.MA
   Email: morfuntel@gmail.com

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