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Just a thought: Either ISO or ANSI should develop 10 color codes for 10 digits, which should eventually replace traditional 10 Arabic digits.

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It will allow more compact visual representation and probably faster reading of numbers. Additionally it will simplify electronic devices for reading numbers. (BTW, these codes may also partially replace strike codes, being easily readable by both computers and humans.) After the standard will be developed it should be widely advertised.

(It has become actual with modern monitors and typography which can represent colors well enough.)

The main requirement for the color codes is to be easily distinguishable, even in the case if distorted by a non-linear visual device (e.g. a bad monitor or bad typography).

The color codes also are better to be somehow intuitively naturally ordered in the same order as digits.

At worst case to represent some digits may be used two colors codes. (Probably the standard should include this case anyway, even if most modern devices are good enough for all 10 codes.)

As a useful side effect standard color codes will help people to visually value color distortion effects and set color correctness parameters for various visual devices.

Tags: Standardization, ANSI, ISO