# Glasbey

Canonical URL: https://colorcurio.us/library/glasbey-categorical-tool
Source type: Library entry
Resource URL: https://github.com/lmcinnes/glasbey
Added: 2026-01-04

## Summary

A Python library for large categorical palettes that stay maximally distinct, well past ColorBrewer’s dozen.

It can also extend an existing palette, or keep new colors inside set lightness and chroma bounds.

- Resource: [Glasbey](https://github.com/lmcinnes/glasbey)
- By: Leland McInnes
- Kind: palettes (library)
- Level: intermediate
- Tags: color-scales, data-viz, cam16, scientist, developer, reference, python

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