// http://colorbrewer2.org/

function ColorMap()
{
    // public
    this.byConference = function(conference) // no restrictions
    {
        if (bigFive.indexOf(conference) >= 0)
        {
            return colors[0];
        }
        if (groupOfFive.indexOf(conference) >= 0)
        {
            return colors[1];
        }
        return colors[2];
    };

    this.getConferenceColors = function()
    {
        return [
            { category: 'Big Five', color: colors[0] },
            { category: 'Group Of Five', color: colors[1] },
            { category: 'Independent', color: colors[2] }
        ];
    };

    // private variables
    var bigFive = [ 'SEC', 'ACC', 'Big 12', 'Pac-12', 'Big Ten' ];
    var groupOfFive = [ 'American', 'Sun Belt', 'MWC', 'MAC', 'CUSA' ];
    var colors = [ '#e41a1c', '#377eb8', '#4daf4a' ];
}