OOF2: The Manual

Name

HSV (HSVMap) — Varying hue, at fixed saturation and value.

Synopsis

HSVMap(saturation,value,phase_shift)

Details

  • Base class: ColorMap
  • Parameters:

    saturation
    0.0=weak, 1.0=strong Type: A real number in the range [0, 1].
    value
    0.0=dark, 1.0=light Type: A real number in the range [0, 1].
    phase_shift
    initial hue, in degrees Type: A real number in the range [0, 360].

Description

ColorMaps translate numbers into colors, for use in contour plots. HSVMap maps colors in the color wheel order used in the HSV color scheme. All of the colors have the same saturation and value, but the hue varies with the value being plotted.

The saturation and value parameters determine the fixed saturation and value of all the colors in the map. The phase_shift determines which hue will correspond to the minimum value of the data. (Since the map is periodic, it also corresponds to the maximum value.)

Figure 6.84. The HSV Color Map

The HSV Color Map

The HSV color map with the default values, saturation=1, value=1.0, and phase_shift=0. High values are on top.

The HSV Color Map

The HSV color map with saturation=1, value=0.5, and phase_shift=60. High values are on top.