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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 | # $Id: abyss.cpt 16563 2016-06-18 04:09:08Z pwessel $
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# Color table for bathymetry modeled after IBCSO
# at depth but turning lighter towards sea level.
# Designed by P. Wessel, SOEST
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# COLOR_MODEL = RGB
# RANGE = -8000/0
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0 black 0.125 20/30/53
0.125 20/30/53 0.25 38/60/106
0.25 38/60/106 0.375 46/80/133
0.375 46/80/133 0.5 53/99/160
0.5 53/99/160 0.625 72/151/211
0.625 72/151/211 0.75 90/185/233
0.75 90/185/233 0.875 141/210/239
0.875 141/210/239 1 245/255/255
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B black
F white
N gray
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