diff --git a/src/util.py b/src/util.py
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--- a/src/util.py
+++ b/src/util.py
@@ -20,10 +20,13 @@
 ###  @author  Tim Rheinfels  <tim.rheinfels@fau.de>
 ###
 
+import colorsys
 import cvxpy as cp
 from enum import Enum
 import logging
 import json
+import matplotlib as mpl
+import matplotlib.pyplot as plot
 import numpy as np
 
 ###
diff --git a/src/visualization/color.py b/src/visualization/color.py
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@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+## This file is part of the simulative evaluation for the qronos observer abstractions.
+## Copyright (C) 2022-2023  Tim Rheinfels  <tim.rheinfels@fau.de>
+## See https://gitlab.cs.fau.de/qronos-state-abstractions/simulation
+##
+## Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+##
+## 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+##
+## 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+##
+## 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+##
+## THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS “AS IS” AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+###
+###  @file  visualization/color.py
+###
+###  @brief  Provides color utilities for visualization
+###
+###  @author  Tim Rheinfels  <tim.rheinfels@fau.de>
+###
+
+import colorsys
+import matplotlib as mpl
+
+###
+###  @brief  Alters the @p alpha channel of a @p color
+###
+###  @param  color  Color to modify
+###  @param  alpha  Alpha channel in [0, 1] to set
+###
+###  @returns  The @p color with new @p alpha value
+###
+def set_alpha(color, alpha):
+    return (*mpl.colors.to_rgb(color), alpha)
+
+###
+###  @brief  Scales the @p lightness channel of a @p color to
+###
+###  @param  color      Color to modify
+###  @param  lightness  Lightness modifier in [0, 1]
+###
+###  @returns  The @p color with its @p lightness scaled
+###
+#
+#  Adapted from https://stackoverflow.com/questions/37765197/darken-or-lighten-a-color-in-matplotlib
+#
+def scale_lightness(color, lightness):
+    # convert rgb to hls
+    h, l, s = colorsys.rgb_to_hls(*mpl.colors.to_rgb(color))
+    # manipulate h, l, s values and return as rgb
+    return colorsys.hls_to_rgb(h, min(1, l * lightness), s = s)