Qualitative Color Schemes
Qualitative schemes use differences in hue to represent nominal differences,
or differences in kind. The lightness of the hues used for qualitative
categories should be similar but not equal. Assign the lightest, darkest,
and most saturated hues in the scheme to categories that warrant emphasis
on the map. Data about land use or land cover, for example, are well represented
by a qualitative color scheme.
Qualitative Color Example
Qualitative Color Schemes: Munsell Charts
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