Backtracking Method of Coloring Administrative Maps Considering Visual Perception Rules

doi:10.11947/j.AGCS.2018.20170148

Abstract

Abstract: Color design in administrative maps should incorporate and balance area configuration, color harmony, and users' purposes. Based on visual perceptual rules, this paper quantifies color harmony, color contrast and perceptual balance in coloring administrative maps, and a model is suggested to evaluate the coloring quality after color template is selected. Then a backtracking method based on area balance is proposed to compute colored areas. Experiments show that this method can well meet visual perceptual rules while coloring administrative maps, and can be used for later map design.

Key words: administrative maps, color design, perceptual rules, backtracking method

CLC Number:

P208

WEI Zhiwei, GUO Qingsheng, YAN Fen, WANG Yong. Backtracking Method of Coloring Administrative Maps Considering Visual Perception Rules[J]. Acta Geodaetica et Cartographica Sinica, 2018, 47(3): 396-402.

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