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Available Colormaps

Identifier Description WMS Legend Example
air_quality_index Colormap designed for air_quality_index:idx parameters.
blue_magenta Colormap with customed markings for precipitation. The inverted version is magenta_blue without customed markers.
blue_to_red Colormap with fixed parameter dependent scaling. Also exists as an inverted version called red_to_blue.
blues Colormap with fixed parameter dependent scaling, where the smallest value corresponds to white and the largest to blue. An inverted colormap blues_inverted is available.
blues_inverted Inversion of blues, where the largest value corresponds to white and the smallest to blue.
cape Designed for the convective available potential energy cape:Jkg parameter.
ceiling_height_airmet Designed for ceiling_height_agl:<unit> parameter for AIRMET with transparency for higher values.
ceiling_height_segmented Designed for ceiling_height_agl:<unit> parameter.
cin_segmented Designed for cin:Jkg parameter.
cloud_type Segmented colormap specifically created to display different cloud types.
dust_concentration Segmented colormap to use for dust concentration parameters.
dust_density Segmented colormap to use for dust density parameters.
dwd_radar_5min Segmented colormap intended to be used for DWD radar data.
dwd_warnings Segmented colormap intended to be used for warn parameters. It is based on a colormap for warnings from DWD.
fresh_snow_long_interval Segmented colormap specifically designed for the fresh_snow_<interval>:cm parameter during long accumulation intervals.
fresh_snow_short_interval Segmented colormap specifically designed for the fresh_snow_<interval>:cm parameter during short accumulation intervals.
gray Colormap with fixed parameter-dependent scaling, where the smallest value corresponds to black and the largest to white. An inverted colormap gray_inverted is available.
gray_inverted Inversion of gray, where the largest value corresponds to black and the smallest to white.
gray_transparent Grayscale from transparent to white.
gray_transparent_dark Grayscale from transparent to gray.
greens_shifted Colormap with fixed parameter dependent scaling, where the smallest value corresponds to white and the largest to green.
heavy_rain_warning_europe_segmented / incessant_rain_warning_europe_segmented Segmented colormap from transparent to red, intended to be used for heavy rain warnings or incessant rain warnings over Europe.
jet Colormap with fixed parameter-dependent scaling that goes from blue to red with green in between. An inverted version jet_inverted is available.
jet_inverted Inversion of jet, where the smallest values correspond to red and the largest to blue.
jet_segmented A segmented version of jet with 40 steps.
jet_segmented_inverted Inversion of jet_segmented.
jetstream Adapted version of jet with transparency for low values.
land_usage Colormap intended to be used for the land_usage:idx parameter.
lifted_index_global A colormap specifically created to display the subtle changes of the lifted index on a global scale.
lifted_index_global_segmented A segmented version of lifted_index_global.
lightning_europe_transparent Yellow scale from transparent to yellow.
magenta_blue Inversion of blue_magenta, where small values correspond to magenta and large values to blue.
msg_h03b / msg_h60b Colormap used for Eumetsat Multi-Sensor Precipitation estimate data.
negative_cold_index_segmented Colormap intended to be used for the cold_index:idx parameter.
negative_index_segmented Segmented colormap from green to red, intended to be used for parameters where higher values correspond to more problematic/dangerous conditions.
periodic Periodic colormap with fixed parameter dependent scaling. Best used for periodic quantities like directions. An inverted version periodic_inverted is available.
periodic_inverted Inversion of periodic.
plasma Colormap with fixed parameter dependent scaling that goes from purple to yellow. An inverted version plasma_invertedis available.
plasma_inverted Inversion of plasma, where the smallest values correspond to yellow and the largerst to purple.
pollen_grains_large Colormap designed for displaying large pollen grains.
pollen_grains_medium Colormap designed for displaying medium pollen grains.
pollen_grains_small Colormap designed for displaying small pollen grains.
pollen_europe_segmented Colormap designed for displaying pollen data.
pollen_segmented Colormap designed for displaying pollen data.
positive_index_segmented Segmented colormap from transparent to orange and green, designed for parameters where higher values mean more favourable conditions.
precip_day_europe_segmented Segmented colormap intended to be used for displaying number of precipitation days in Europe.
precip_europe / precip_europe_segmented Colormap developed for displaying precipitation across Europe.
precip_layer_europe_segmented Segmented colormap specifically developed for displaying different precipitation types and their intensity over Europe.
precip_segmented Segmented colormap specifically developed for displaying precipitation.
precip_type_intensity_europe_segmented Segmented colormap specifically developed for displaying different precipitation types and their intensity over Europe.
precip_type_intensity_segmented Segmented colormap specifically developed for displaying different precipitation types and their intensity.
precip_type_segmented Segmented colormap specifically developed for displaying different precipitation types.
precip_type_europe_segmented Segmented colormap specifically developed for displaying different precipitation types over Europe.
precip_usa_segmented Colormap with fixed parameter dependent logarithmic scaling, developed for displaying precipitation according to US standards.
prism Colormap with fixed parameter dependent scaling, but without a one-to-one correspondence between values and colors. An inverted version prism_inverted is available.
prism_inverted Inversion of prism.
radar_log Colormap with fixed parameter dependent logarithmic scaling, developed for displaying precipitation.
radar_segmented An alternative to display precipitation.
red_to_blue Inversion of blue_to_red, where small values correspond to red and large to blue.
red_yellow_green An inverted traffic light, useful e.g. for visibility where lower values correspond to more problematic situations.
reds Colormap with fixed parameter dependent scaling, where the smallest value corresponds to white and the largest to red. An inverted version reds_inverted is available.
reds_inverted Inversion of reds, where small values correspond to red and large to white.
satellite_ir_clouds Designed for the satellite brightness temperature from orange to gray and with transparency for higher temperatures (the land surface tends to be transparent with this colormap).
satellite_ir_clouds_greys Designed for the satellite brightness temperature from white to black and with transparency for higher temperatures (the land surface tends to be transparent with this colormap).
satellite_ir_colored Designed for displaying IR satellite data in color.
satellite_ir_water_vapor Designed for displaying IR satellite water vapor for the sat_ir_062:C parameter, where green corresponds to wet/cold and red and orange correspond to dry/warm.
satellite_ndvi Designed for the sat_ndvi:idx parameter (normalised difference vegetation index).
seismic Colormap with fixed parameter dependent scaling, similar to blue_to_red but with stronger colors. An inverted version seismic_inverted is available.
seismic_inverted Inversion of seismic, where small values correspond to red and large to blue.
snow_depth Segmented colormap specifically designed for the parameter snow_depth:<unit>.
storm_warning Segmented colormap intended to be used for storm warnings.
sunshine_europe_segmented Segmented colormap intended to be used for sunshine_duration_<interval>:<unit> parameter in Europe.
surface_wind_speed_airmet Colormap for surface wind_speed_<level>:<unit> for AIRMET with transparency for low values.
t_europe Colormap with fixed parameter dependent scaling developed to display temperatures in mid-lattitude areas throughout the whole year in pleasant colors.
t_europe_segmented A segmented colormap to display temperatures in mid-lattitude areas throughout the whole year in pleasant colors.
t_global Colormap with fixed parameter dependent scaling developed to display temperature on the whole globe throughout the whole year, focussing on subtle changes.
t_global_segmented A segmented version of t_global.
theta_e_global Colormap designed for theta_e_<level>:<unit>.
theta_e_global_segmented Segmented version of theta_e_global.
traffic_light From red to green, best suited for warning parameters where low values correspond to higher risks.
traffic_light_inverted From green to red, best suited for warning parameters where high values correspond to higher risks.
tstorm_warning Segmented colormap from transparent to red, intended to be used for thunderstorm warnings tstorm_warning_<interval>:idx.
tstorm_warning_europe_segmented Segmented colormap from transparent to red, intended to be used for thunderstorm warnings tstorm_warning_<interval>:idx over Europe.
turbulence_ellrod3_segmented Non-linear segmented colormap from transparent to green and red, intended to be used for turbulence_ellrod_<level>:s2.
turbulence_segmented Non-linear segmented colormap from blue to red, intended to be used for richardson_number_<level>:idx.
turbulence_segmented_inverted Inverted version of turbulence_segmented.
uv_index_europe_segmented Colormap with transparency for small values, desinged for displaying the UV index uv:idx.
viridis Colormap with fixed parameter-dependent scaling, where the smallest value corresponds to blue and the largest value to yellow. An inverted version viridis_inverted is available.
viridis_inverted Inversion of viridis, where the largest value corresponds to blue and the smallest value to yellow.
visibility_airmet Designed for the visibility:<unit> parameter for AIRMET with transparency for high values.
visibility_segmented Designed for the visibility:m parameter with transparency for high values.
vorticity_segmented Segmented colormap based on typical colormaps for vorticity, with saturated colors for higher values and faded colors for lower values.
wave_height_segmented Segmented colormap from blue to red, developed for displaying wave heights.
wind_gusts_europe_segmented Segmented colormap with transparency for low values, intended to be used for displaying wind gusts wind_gusts_<level>_<interval>:<unit> over Europe.
wind_shear_airmet Segmented colormap for wind_shear_<lower_level>_<upper_level>:<unit> for AIRMET with transparency for low values.
wind_speed_europe_segmented Segmented colormap with transparency for low values, intended to be used for displaying wind speeds wind_speed_<level>:<unit> over Europe.
wind_warning_europe_segmented Segmented colormap from transparent to red, intended to be used for wind_warning_<interval>:idx over Europe.