Modified Mercalli Intensity (USGS ShakeMap)
- I (Not Felt)#ffffff
- II-III (Weak)#bfccff
- IV (Light)#99ffff
- V (Moderate)#80ff80
- VI (Strong)#ffff00
- VII (Very Strong)#ffc800
- VIII (Severe)#ff9100
- IX (Violent)#ff0000
- X+ (Extreme)#c80000
Created at 10/27/2026 18:48
The palette consists of Light, Dark colors. Accent colors IV (Light) #99ffff and VI (Strong) #ffff00. Palette has Neutral, Cool, Warm colors temperature.
A sequential spectral scheme: the colors run in order across the full hue spectrum, like a rainbow.
By lightness, this palette runs from #C80000 (darkest) to #FFFFFF (lightest). The lightness range is moderate.
Overall saturation feels vivid (higher chroma) — 89% of colors are vivid.
Some colors sit roughly opposite each other on the color wheel, giving the palette complementary contrast.
Overall temperature among swatches leans warm (5 of 9).
HEX codes (sorted): #80FF80, #99FFFF, #BFCCFF, #C80000, #FF0000, #FF9100, #FFC800, #FFFF00, #FFFFFF
Palette Modified Mercalli Intensity (USGS ShakeMap) combines 9 color codes:
HEX: #ffffff, RGB: (255, 255, 255); HEX: #bfccff, RGB: (191, 204, 255); HEX: #99ffff, RGB: (153, 255, 255)
HEX: #80ff80, RGB: (128, 255, 128); HEX: #ffff00, RGB: (255, 255, 0); HEX: #ffc800, RGB: (255, 200, 0)
HEX: #ff9100, RGB: (255, 145, 0); HEX: #ff0000, RGB: (255, 0, 0); HEX: #c80000, RGB: (200, 0, 0)
Simplified version of palette colors
White, Tint of Light Steel Blue, Tint of Pale Turquoise, Shade of Pale Green, Yellow, Shade of Gold, Tint of Dark Orange, Red, Shade of Firebrick
Color scheme was created by colorslib
Color codes in palette
Modified Mercalli Intensity (USGS ShakeMap) color codes HEX, RGB information in table
| Color | HEX | RGB | Name | Alternative name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #ffffff | #ffffff | RGB(255, 255, 255) | I (Not Felt) | White |
| #bfccff | #bfccff | RGB(191, 204, 255) | II-III (Weak) | — |
| #99ffff | #99ffff | RGB(153, 255, 255) | IV (Light) | Glitchy Shader Blue |
| #80ff80 | #80ff80 | RGB(128, 255, 128) | V (Moderate) | — |
| #ffff00 | #ffff00 | RGB(255, 255, 0) | VI (Strong) | Yellow |
| #ffc800 | #ffc800 | RGB(255, 200, 0) | VII (Very Strong) | — |
| #ff9100 | #ff9100 | RGB(255, 145, 0) | VIII (Severe) | — |
| #ff0000 | #ff0000 | RGB(255, 0, 0) | IX (Violent) | Red |
| #c80000 | #c80000 | RGB(200, 0, 0) | X+ (Extreme) | — |
Color Palette Contrast
21 color pairs have low contrast and need improvement which may impact readability.
| Text Color | Background Color | Contrast Ratio |
|---|---|---|
#ffffff | #bfccff | 1.57 |
#ffffff | #99ffff | 1.16 |
#ffffff | #80ff80 | 1.27 |
#ffffff | #ffff00 | 1.07 |
#ffffff | #ffc800 | 1.55 |
#bfccff | #99ffff | 1.36 |
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