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Color can facilitate rapid absorption of information
Gradations in a monochromatic scheme are readily understood
as lower to higher values of the indicator being displayed
However,
Color can slow absorption of information
if it requires the viewer to "Map" information through a legend
In this illustration, a polychromatic scheme requires the viewer to refer—or map—to the legend to determine which colors represent higher or lower values.


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