Multiple Colormaps

Version 1.1.0.0 (1.06 MB) by Kamil Wojcicki

Superimpose multiple semitransparent images with individual colormaps on the current axis.

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Updated 3 Mar 2012

Remaps CData for multiple images, plotted in the current axis, to their respective individual colormaps. Multiple examples provided. The examples also demonstrate how semitransparent effects can be achieved for entire image or specific image regions.

Currently multiple subplots are not supported.

This submission is an extension of examples presented in MathWorks support article: "1215 - Using Multiple Colormaps in a Single Figure" url: http://www.mathworks.com/support/tech-notes/1200/1215.html

Cite As

Kamil Wojcicki (2026). Multiple Colormaps (https://nl.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/35354-multiple-colormaps), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved January 11, 2026.

MATLAB Release Compatibility

Created with R2010b

Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

Windows macOS Linux

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Acknowledgements

Inspired by: freezeColors / unfreezeColors, export_fig

Inspired: newcolorbar: multiple colormaps in the same axes

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Version	Published	Release Notes
1.1.0.0	3 Mar 2012	Updated description.	Download
1.0.0.0	27 Feb 2012		Download