Generate maximally perceptually-distinct colors
Choose a set of n colors that can be readily distinguished from each other
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Tim Holy (2026). Generate maximally perceptually-distinct colors (https://se.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/29702-generate-maximally-perceptually-distinct-colors), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .
General Information
- Version 1.2.0 (3.27 KB)
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- Compatible with any release
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| Version | Published | Release Notes | Action |
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| 1.2.0 | As suggested by Il, I added the ability to avoid multiple background colors. |
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| 1.1.0 | I have added the option for the user to supply a function handle to any desired colorspace conversion function. One application is to use the file exchange's "colorspace" set of tools. In this case, you no longer need the image processing toolbox. |
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| 1.0.0 |
