How to display data by color schemes compatible with red-green color perception deficiencies

Visualization of data concerns most scientists. The use of color is required in order to display multidimensional information. In addition, color encoding a univariate image can improve the interpretation significantly. However up to 10% of the adult male population are affected by a red-green color...

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Veröffentlicht in:Optics express 2013-04, Vol.21 (8), p.9862-9874
Hauptverfasser: Geissbuehler, Matthias, Lasser, Theo
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Visualization of data concerns most scientists. The use of color is required in order to display multidimensional information. In addition, color encoding a univariate image can improve the interpretation significantly. However up to 10% of the adult male population are affected by a red-green color perception deficiency which hampers the correct interpretation and appreciation of color encoded information. This work attempts to give guidelines on how to display a given dataset in a balanced manner. Three novel color maps are proposed providing readers with normal color perception a maximum of color contrast while being a good compromise for readers with color perception deficiencies.
ISSN:1094-4087
1094-4087
DOI:10.1364/OE.21.009862