RuixLi / sciColorMap

MATLAB colormaps for scientific data representation

sciColorMaps

This is an enhanced MATLAB colormap package containing more than 60 colormaps optimized for scientific data visualization.

Gallery

use show_gallery.m to show all color maps with name

use show_cm(name) to show a specific color map

Source

These colormaps are obtained from:

1. Matplotlib

2. cmocean

3. Scientific Colour Map 6.0

4. Color Map Advice for Scientific Visualization

Contact me for any copyright conflits.

How to use

1. Add the folder to MATLAB path and call the name of each colormap exactly the same way as MATLAB built-in colormap, e.g.:

colormap(viridis)

colormap viridis

cm = viridis(128);

2. Use show_gallery.m to show all color maps with name

3. Use show_cm(name) to show a specific color map

Guideline to choose the right color map (adapt from reference 1)

recommand to use the perceptial uniform optimized color maps for better visual accessibility (ref1)

reference

1. Crameri, Fabio, Grace E. Shephard, and Philip J. Heron. "The misuse of colour in science communication." Nature communications 11.1 (2020): 1-10.
2. https://www.kennethmoreland.com/color-advice/
3. Kindlmann, G., Reinhard, E., & Creem, S. (2002, October). Face-based luminance matching for perceptual colormap generation. In IEEE Visualization, 2002. VIS 2002. (pp. 299-306). IEEE.