NAIP H

Hue Index for NAIP

Urban Satellite Provider: USDA

Applications

Color Analysis
Material Classification
Urban Mapping
Land Cover Analysis

Quick Stats

Category: urban
Sensor: NAIP
Provider: USDA
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

NAIP Specific Formula

arctan((2 * Red - Green - Blue) / (30.5 * (Green - Blue)))

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