Landsat 8/9 H
Hue Index for Landsat 8/9
Urban Satellite Provider: USGS/NASA
Applications
Color Analysis
Material Classification
Urban Mapping
Land Cover Analysis
Quick Stats
Category: urban
Sensor: Landsat 8/9
Provider: USGS/NASA
Bands Used: 3
Description
Color index representing the dominant wavelength in visible spectrum. Used for color analysis and classification of materials based on their spectral hue characteristics.
Formulas
General Formula
Landsat 8/9 Specific Formula
arctan((2 * B4 - B3 - B1) / (30.5 * (B3 - B1)))Spectral Band Visualization
Band Wavelengths
Red: 630-690 nm
Green: 530-590 nm
Blue: 450-515 nm
Code Examples
hue.py
References
Standard color theory