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