WorldView 3 H

Hue Index for WorldView 3

Urban Satellite Provider: MAXAR

Applications

Color Analysis
Material Classification
Urban Mapping
Land Cover Analysis

Quick Stats

Category: urban
Sensor: WorldView 3
Provider: MAXAR
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

WorldView 3 Specific Formula

arctan((2 * Yellow - Green - Panchromatic) / (30.5 * (Green - Panchromatic)))

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