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@article{ART001658814},
author={Kamyoung Kim},
title={An Alternative and Principle of Hypsometric Tinting for Representing Relief of World Maps},
journal={Journal of the Korean Cartographic Association},
issn={1598-6160},
year={2012},
volume={12},
number={1},
pages={21-32},
doi={}

TY - JOUR
AU - Kamyoung Kim
TI - An Alternative and Principle of Hypsometric Tinting for Representing Relief of World Maps
JO - Journal of the Korean Cartographic Association
PY - 2012
VL - 12
IS - 1
PB - The Korean Cartographic Association
SP - 21
EP - 32
SN - 1598-6160
AB - The purpose of this research is to suggest the principles and alternative of hypsometric tints for representing relief in small scale maps such as world maps and world atlases. For this, the paper examines the definition, cartographical history, types and limitations of hypsometric tints and analyzes the hypsometric tints of two world maps and three world atlases using the concept of color difference. Analysis results show that it is difficult to visually distinguish adjacent colors in a color scheme of some cases and the continuity of the terrain is lost by using violet or white to represent the highest elevation. Based on these observations, four principles are suggested; 1) using spectrum color schemes in order to improve the judgment of absolute as well as relative height, 2) considering the tradition of a society, 3) simultaneously maintaining the distinction of adjacent colors and the contiguity of the terrain, and 4) constructing light color schemes in light of adding an application of shaded relief. Then, an alternative hypsometric tint for world maps abiding by the suggested principles is provided.
KW - Relief representation;Hypsometric tinting;Color scheme;Color difference
DO -
ER -

Kamyoung Kim. (2012). An Alternative and Principle of Hypsometric Tinting for Representing Relief of World Maps. Journal of the Korean Cartographic Association, 12(1), 21-32.

Kamyoung Kim. 2012, "An Alternative and Principle of Hypsometric Tinting for Representing Relief of World Maps", Journal of the Korean Cartographic Association, vol.12, no.1 pp.21-32. Available from: doi:

Kamyoung Kim "An Alternative and Principle of Hypsometric Tinting for Representing Relief of World Maps" Journal of the Korean Cartographic Association 12.1 pp.21-32 (2012) : 21.

Kamyoung Kim. An Alternative and Principle of Hypsometric Tinting for Representing Relief of World Maps. 2012; 12(1), 21-32. Available from: doi:

Kamyoung Kim. "An Alternative and Principle of Hypsometric Tinting for Representing Relief of World Maps" Journal of the Korean Cartographic Association 12, no.1 (2012) : 21-32.doi:

Kamyoung Kim. An Alternative and Principle of Hypsometric Tinting for Representing Relief of World Maps. Journal of the Korean Cartographic Association, 12(1), 21-32. doi:

Kamyoung Kim. An Alternative and Principle of Hypsometric Tinting for Representing Relief of World Maps. Journal of the Korean Cartographic Association. 2012; 12(1) 21-32. doi:

Kamyoung Kim. An Alternative and Principle of Hypsometric Tinting for Representing Relief of World Maps. 2012; 12(1), 21-32. Available from: doi:

Kamyoung Kim. "An Alternative and Principle of Hypsometric Tinting for Representing Relief of World Maps" Journal of the Korean Cartographic Association 12, no.1 (2012) : 21-32.doi: