New color schemes and palettes for visually impaired

The color of 2017, according to Pantone, is “Greenery,” a lighter shade of green conveying a sense of rejuvenation, restoration, and renewal. The long-term color forecast, however, is a return to primary colors like red, green, and blue, colors often appearing in country flags, because “[i]n complex times we look to restricted, uncompromising pallets.”

Regardless of trends, it’s important to understand the fundamentals of choosing color palettes for your data visualization. Once you understand the fundamentals, you can start exploring other palette options and incorporating design trends. Check out Invision’s post on Finding The Right Color Palletes for Data Visualizations.

CARTO also offers an open-source set of colors specifically designed for data visualizations using maps, called CARTO Colors.