Configuring Special Colors

You can use special colors for non-data items in the display such as overlays and legends.

Special Colors
Name Description Default R G B
Legend Background Background behind the legend text Black 0 0 0
Legend Text Text on the legend background White 255 255 255
Drop Shadows Shadows cast underneath echoes for 3D look Black 0 0 0
Overlay Level 1 Layer 1 lines typically used for geography Black 0 0 0
Overlay Level 2 Layer 2 lines, for example, rivers, roads, political Gray 128 128 128
Overlay Level 3 Layer 3 lines, for example, rivers, roads, political Green 0 255 0
Overlay Text Background Background color for text on the overlay Tan 196 196 128
Underlay #1 To overlay areas, typically land color LtBrn 212 155 95
Underlay #2 To overlay areas, typically sea color Blue 117 117 199
Underlay #3 To overlay areas, typically special areas Tan 170 155 95
Centroid Ellipses Fill color for warning centroids, typically bold DkPink 200 100 220
Blink Blinking data alternates with this color Red 255 0 0
Track Line Track lines drawn in this color Black 0 0 0
Highlight Forecast arrows and protected area hits White 255 255 255
Shear Line Shearlines drawn in this color Black 0 0 0
Wind Barb Color Wind barb displays Black 0 0 0
Range Ring Color Range ring overlays Black 0 0 0
  1. Select Color Configuration > Config > Set Special Colors.

    The color configuration menu appears.

  2. Use File > Open > Example to get the sample values that are listed in the table.