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ColorBrewer vs Viz Palette: catalog facts
ColorBrewer	Viz Palette
Best for: Cartographers and data analysts choosing colors for maps and charts	Best for: Designers and developers choosing chart colors that stay readable
Free Free to use in the browser.	Free Free to use in the browser.
Web	Web
Filters for colorblind safe, print and photocopy safe schemes Map preview with context layers All 3 strengths for ColorBrewer Filters for colorblind safe, print and photocopy safe schemes Map preview with context layers Exports to ASE, GIMP palette, JavaScript and CSS	Simulates several color vision deficiencies Flags colors that are hard to distinguish at different sizes All 3 strengths for Viz Palette Simulates several color vision deficiencies Flags colors that are hard to distinguish at different sizes Copies palettes as JavaScript arrays
Limited to its curated set of schemes Interface is aimed at cartography rather than general design	Focused on data visualization palettes only Does not generate palettes itself; links to other tools for that
Web application	Web application
Open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for ColorBrewer colorbrewer2.org Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Viz Palette projects.susielu.com/viz-palette Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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