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    • Data Visualization
    • Human-Computer Interaction
    • Perceptual Science

    Background:

    • Color is crucial for encoding data in visualizations.
    • Current guidelines for color choice often lack quantitative metrics and are based on limited perceptual data.
    • This can lead to misinterpretation, especially with small or elongated visual marks.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop quantitative metrics for effective color usage in data visualizations.
    • To understand how mark type (points, bars, lines) influences color perception.
    • To provide objective guidance for designing better color encodings.

    Main Methods:

    • Conducted a series of crowdsourced studies to measure color difference perception.
    • Collected data on perception across three common mark types: points, bars, and lines.
    • Developed probabilistic models based on the collected perceptual data.

    Main Results:

    • Perception of color differences significantly varies depending on the mark type used in visualizations.
    • Crowdsourced data revealed distinct patterns in how users perceive color distinctions for different shapes.
    • The developed models accurately predict human perception of color differences.

    Conclusions:

    • Quantitative metrics derived from perceptual data can significantly improve color encoding in visualizations.
    • Designers can use these metrics to anticipate viewer perception and avoid data misinterpretation.
    • This research provides a foundation for more effective and perceptually-sound visualization design.