# Image Colorization

### Model Overview

**Image Colorization** automatically transforms black-and-white and faded images into natural, full-color results using context-aware color mapping.

It intelligently assigns realistic hues based on scene content, restoring life to historical photos and grayscale imagery while maintaining a natural, balanced appearance.

### Key Capabilities

* Converts black-and-white and faded images into realistic, full-color results.
* Automatically selects context-appropriate colors for natural-looking output.
* Ideal for restoring archival photos and enhancing historical imagery.

### Model Pricing

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### Getting Started

**Endpoint**

* <https://api.topazlabs.com/image/v1/lighting/async>
  * `model` — `"Colorize"`

<details>

<summary><strong>Endpoint-Specific Parameters</strong></summary>

* `color_correction` — boolean
  * Adjust the vibrance.
* `exposure` — decimal between 0 and 2
  * Adjust the exposure.
* `highlight` — decimal between 0 and 2
  * Adjust prominence of highlights.
* `shadow` — decimal between 0 and 2
  * Adjust prominence of shadows.
* `temperature` — decimal between 0.01 and 1
  * Adjust overall warmth
* `opacity` — decimal between 0.01 and 1
  * Adjust strength of opacity.
* `saturation` — decimal between 0 and 1, default 0.2
  * Adjust saturation.

Any parameters that are not explicitly provided are configured to our default values. Extra parameters provided that are not supported are ignored.

</details>

**Model-Specific Parameters**

* No parameters

**Resolution Limits**

* `input` — 512 MP
* `output` — 512 MP

### Examples

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