Land-Based Classification Standards 01-Apr-2001
LBCS Color Codes for 1-Digit Level Coding
Red, Green, Blue Values Color* LBCS Code Activity
RGB(255,255,0) yellow 1000 Residential activities
RGBHex(FF00FF)
RGB(255,0,0) red 2000 Shopping, business, or trade activities
RGBHex(FF0000)
RGB(160,32,240) purple 3000 Industrial, manufacturing, and waste-
RGBHex(A0F020) related activities
RGB(0,0,255) blue 4000 Social, institutional, or infrastructure-
RGBHex(00FF00) related activities
RGB(190,190,190) gray 5000 Travel or movement activities
RGBHex(BEBEBE)
RGB(47,79,79) dark slate gray 6000 Mass assembly of people
RGBHex(2F4F4F)
RGB(144,238,144) light green 7000 Leisure activities
RGBHex(9090EE)
RGB(34,139,34) forest green 8000 Natural resources-related activities
RGBHex(22228B)
RGB(255,255,255) white 9000 No human activity or unclassifiable
RGBHex(FFFFFF) activity
*Specify the RGB (red, green, blue) values, instead of relying on color names, for consistent reproduction
of colors on a printer, plotter, or computer screen. Using RGB values can sometimes avoid differences in
how software and hardware render colors. Some colors, no matter what, differ how they look on screen
from their printed version. Also, if you are reviewing this document on a computer screen, note that some
software (web browsers, for example) limit the number of colors displayed. If your software can only
accept hexadecimal values, as many GIS and plotting software do, then use the corresponding RGBHex
value. For CMYK values and other color coding details, check the LBCS website.
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Land-Based Classification Standards 01-Apr-2001
LBCS Color Codes for 1-Digit Level Coding
Red, Green, Blue Values Color* LBCS Code Function
RGB(255,255,0) yellow 1000 Residence or accommodation functions
RGBHex(FF00FF)
RGB(255,0,0) red 2000 General sales or services
RGBHex(FF0000)
RGB(160,32,240) purple 3000 Manufacturing and wholesale trade
RGBHex(A0F020)
RGB(190,190,190) gray 4000 Transportation, communication,
RGBHex(BEBEBE) information, and utilities
RGB(144,238,144) light green 5000 Arts, entertainment, and recreation
RGBHex(9090EE)
RGB(0,0,255) blue 6000 Education, public admin., health care, and
RGBHex(00FF00) other inst.
RGB(0,139,139) dark cyan 7000 Construction-related businesses
RGBHex(008B8B)
RGB(85,26,139) purple4 8000 Mining and extraction establishments
RGBHex(558B00)
RGB(34,139,34) forest green 9000 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
RGBHex(22228B)
*Specify the RGB (red, green, blue) values, instead of relying on color names, for consistent reproduction
of colors on a printer, plotter, or computer screen. Using RGB values can sometimes avoid differences in
how software and hardware render colors. Some colors, no matter what, differ how they look on screen
from their printed version. Also, if you are reviewing this document on a computer screen, note that some
software (web browsers, for example) limit the number of colors displayed. If your software can only
accept hexadecimal values, as many GIS and plotting software do, then use the corresponding RGBHex
value. For CMYK values and other color coding details, check the LBCS website.
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Land-Based Classification Standards 01-Apr-2001
LBCS Color Codes for 1-Digit Level Coding
Red, Green, Blue Values Color* LBCS Code Ownership
RGB(245,245,220) beige 1000 No constraints--private ownership
RGBHex(F5DCF5)
RGB(0,0,255) blue 2000 Some constraints--easements or other
RGBHex(00FF00) use restrictions
RGB(0,0,139) blue4 3000 Limited restrictions--leased and other
RGBHex(008B00) tenancy restrictions
RGB(144,238,144) light green 4000 Public restrictions--local, state, and
RGBHex(9090EE) federal ownership
RGB(0,100,0) dark green 5000 Other public use restrictions--regional,
RGBHex(000064) special districts, etc
RGB(107,142,35) olive drab 6000 Nonprofit ownership restrictions
RGBHex(6B238E)
RGB(190,190,190) gray 7000 Joint ownership character--public
RGBHex(BEBEBE) entities
RGB(0,0,0) black 8000 Joint ownership character--public,
RGBHex(000000) private, nonprofit, etc.
RGB(255,255,255) white 9000 Not applicable to this dimension
RGBHex(FFFFFF)
*Specify the RGB (red, green, blue) values, instead of relying on color names, for consistent reproduction
of colors on a printer, plotter, or computer screen. Using RGB values can sometimes avoid differences in
how software and hardware render colors. Some colors, no matter what, differ how they look on screen
from their printed version. Also, if you are reviewing this document on a computer screen, note that some
software (web browsers, for example) limit the number of colors displayed. If your software can only
accept hexadecimal values, as many GIS and plotting software do, then use the corresponding RGBHex
value. For CMYK values and other color coding details, check the LBCS website.
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Land-Based Classification Standards 01-Apr-2001
LBCS Color Codes for 1-Digit Level Coding
Red, Green, Blue Values Color* LBCS Code Site
RGB(144,238,144) light green 1000 Site in natural state
RGBHex(9090EE)
RGB(245,245,220) beige 2000 Developing site
RGBHex(F5DCF5)
RGB(205,183,158) bisque3 3000 Developed site -- crops, grazing,
RGBHex(CD9EB7) forestry, etc.
RGB(139,126,102) wheat4 4000 Developed site -- no buildings and no
RGBHex(8B667E) structures
RGB(139,90,43) tan4 5000 Developed site -- nonbuilding structures
RGBHex(8B2B00)
RGB(139,35,35) brown4 6000 Developed site -- with buildings
RGBHex(8B2323)
RGB(34,139,34) forest green 7000 Developed site -- with parks
RGBHex(22228B)
RGB(211,211,211) light gray 8000 Not applicable to this dimension
RGBHex(D3D3D3)
RGB(255,255,255) white 9000 Unclassifiable site development
RGBHex(FFFFFF) character
*Specify the RGB (red, green, blue) values, instead of relying on color names, for consistent reproduction
of colors on a printer, plotter, or computer screen. Using RGB values can sometimes avoid differences in
how software and hardware render colors. Some colors, no matter what, differ how they look on screen
from their printed version. Also, if you are reviewing this document on a computer screen, note that some
software (web browsers, for example) limit the number of colors displayed. If your software can only
accept hexadecimal values, as many GIS and plotting software do, then use the corresponding RGBHex
value. For CMYK values and other color coding details, check the LBCS website.
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Land-Based Classification Standards 01-Apr-2001
LBCS Color Codes for 1-Digit Level Coding
Red, Green, Blue Values Color* LBCS Code Structure
RGB(255,255,0) yellow 1000 Residential buildings
RGBHex(FF00FF)
RGB(255,0,0) red 2000 Commercial buildings and other
RGBHex(FF0000) specialized structures
RGB(160,32,240) purple 3000 Public assembly structures
RGBHex(A0F020)
RGB(0,0,255) blue 4000 Institutional or community facilities
RGBHex(00FF00)
RGB(190,190,190) gray 5000 Transportation-related facilities
RGBHex(BEBEBE)
RGB(133,133,133) gray52 6000 Utility and other nonbuilding structures
RGBHex(858585)
RGB(255,192,203) pink 7000 Specialized military structures
RGBHex(FFCBC0)
RGB(34,139,34) forest green 8000 Sheds, farm buildings, or agricultural
RGBHex(22228B) facilities
RGB(255,255,255) white 9000 No structure
RGBHex(FFFFFF)
*Specify the RGB (red, green, blue) values, instead of relying on color names, for consistent reproduction
of colors on a printer, plotter, or computer screen. Using RGB values can sometimes avoid differences in
how software and hardware render colors. Some colors, no matter what, differ how they look on screen
from their printed version. Also, if you are reviewing this document on a computer screen, note that some
software (web browsers, for example) limit the number of colors displayed. If your software can only
accept hexadecimal values, as many GIS and plotting software do, then use the corresponding RGBHex
value. For CMYK values and other color coding details, check the LBCS website.
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