# ATMS False Color

This enhancement uses a 183 GHz channel on the blue part, a 157 GHz channel in the green output, and an 89 GHz channel for the red part.

Compared to MHS 221, it enables easier discrimination of different weather phenomena.
Compared to MHS 421 it provides greater contrast.

### Appearance

Water vapor clouds are rendered in shades of red. Snow cover is pink or magenta. Land features are in shades of yellow, and sea is blue.

### Intended usage

All-weather meteorology.

### Limitations

Snow cover detection can be altered by icing conditions in clouds.
Precipitation does not necessarily reach the ground.
Water vapor content in the lower atmosphere can create ambiguous shades of magenta.