About Color Bands

The Color Band option cycles colors through a color ramp based on changes in vertical distance. This option produces an effect much like viewing contours where the vertical distance between each color is the intermediate contour interval and the complete vertical distance though the color ramp is the index contour interval. The vertical distance between each color is user specified and the color changes can be smooth or abrupt from one color to the next.
Learn more about the vertical distance

Learn more about the color smoothing option

How to Use the Color Band Option

Color Band Option Button

1. Open the Properties dialog.

2. Select the 'Symbology' tab and the 'Elevation' tab within it.

3. Click the "Color Band" option to cycle the colors through the selected color ramp.