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Graphics with scientific data become clearer when the colours are chosen carefully. It is convenient to have good default schemes ready for each type of data, with colours that are:

distinct for all people, including colour-blind readers;
distinct from black and white;
distinct on screen and paper;
matching well together.

This site shows such schemes, developed with the help of mathematical descriptions of colour differences and the two main types of colour-blind vision.

Web tool for guidance in choosing choropleth map color schemes, based on the research of Dr. Cynthia Brewer. Built and maintained by Axis Maps.

gMap is a lightweight jQuery plugin that helps you embed Google Maps into your website. With only 2 KB in size it is very flexible and highly customizable.

Have you every wondered which part of the other side of the earth is directly below you? Find out using this map tunneling tool.