Combining a new level of programmatic support for symbolic color with carefully chosen aesthetic color parametrizations,
Mathematica allows a uniquely flexible and compelling approach to color and transparency in graphics and all other forms of display.
Lighter,
Darker — make colors lighter, darker
ColorData — hundreds of color schemes (gradients, named collections, etc.)
"Gradients"
▪ "Indexed"
▪ "Physical"
▪ "Rainbow"
▪ "Temperature"
▪ ...
Opacity — opacity level (0 for transparent)
Style — specify a color for any object
Glow — glow color for 3D graphics
Specularity — shininess color for 3D graphics
VertexColors,
VertexNormals — data for color interpolation in polygons
ColorRules — rules for determining colors for discrete data
ColorFunction — general function for determining colors from coordinates and values
Interactive Color Controls
Import,
Export — import, export with many color maps, depths, models