Color

Scientific colour map demonstration

A photograph of Marie Skłodowska-Curie, the Earth from space, and an apple demonstrate the superiority of scientific colour maps.

Colour palette and gradient types

Classification of colour maps into palette types and gradient types.

Light spectrum (approximation)

Approximate RGB values for the visible wavelengths of the light spectrum.

Colour map guideline

Guideline for choosing the right scientific colour map for any given dataset.

Colour perception: Background colour

Animated illustration of human colour and lightness perception.

Colour perception

Simplified schematic of human colour perception.

Endrainbow

An icon to indicate the misuse of unscientific colour gradients that visually distort the underlying data and are not accessible to colour-vision deficient viewers.

Scientific colour map certificate

The Scientific colour map label to mark fair data visualisation, universal readability.

Scientific colour map poster

A poster to be put in coffee, printer, and similar rooms at work acting as a gentle reminder for a professional use of colour in science communication.