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ColorQuantize

ColorQuantize
gives an approximation to image that uses only n distinct colors.
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  • ColorQuantize by default uses dithering to diffuse color quantization errors.
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Basic Examples   (2)
Approximate a true color image with 10 discrete color values:
Create a duotone image:
Approximate a true color image with 10 discrete color values:
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Create a duotone image:
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Options   (1)
By default, a quantized image is created with some dithering:
Turn off the dithering:
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