def get_colors(exp_list):
    """Get bar colors."""

    colors = {'historical': '0.5',
              'historical-rcp85': '0.5',
              'historicalGHG': 'red',
              'historicalMisc': 'blue',
              '1pctCO2': 'orange'}

    color_list = []
    for experiment in exp_list:
        color_list.append(colors[experiment])

    return color_list