Definitions for "False Color"
Keywords:  band, told, vis, true, spectral
Generates a false color image from three bands of a multi-band VIS image. By default, bands 3,2,1 are represented in red, green, and blue; however, any three band combination can be generated by editing the "band=321" phrase in the url.
the colors assigned to the range of satellite data when it is presented on images such as a map
An image created by representing data from three wavelength bands (such as ultraviolet, red, and infrared) with three visible colors (red, green, and blue) to produce an image that aids in the interpretation and understanding of the data in the three bands. Compare color composite and true color images.