Hexadecimal Color-Based Domain Name Resolution (Hex-DNS)

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 hexadecimal color codes linked to an ISO Alpha-2 country prefix. Status of This Memo This Internet-Draft is submitted in full conformance with the provisions of BCP 78 and BCP 79. Internet-Drafts are working documents of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). Note that other groups may also distribute working documents as Internet-Drafts. The list of current Internet- Drafts is at https://datatracker.ietf.org/drafts/current/. Internet-Drafts are draft documents valid for a maximum of six months and may be updated, replaced, or obsoleted by other documents at any time. It is inappropriate to use Internet-Drafts as reference material or to cite them other than as "work in progress." This Internet-Draft will expire on 22 December 2026. 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: MAFF0000SHOP 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 optional string allowing the categorization of the color registry. Examples include "SHOP", "COM", or restricted suffixes like "GOV". 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. 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