Color Sequencing in Charts

The categorical color pallette is intentionally designed to maximize adjacent color differences. We recommend applying pallette colors to data in the order specified below.

Across charts, color sequences can be repeated or you can pick up the sequence where the last chart ended.

Color Sequence for Charts with Light Backgrounds

For charts with light backgrounds, we recommend using the following color sequence:

When colors are needed to convey negative, neutral, and positive, we recommend using the following set of colors. These colors can be reserved from the sequence on that page.

Color Sequence for Charts with Dark Backgrounds

For charts with dark backgrounds, we recommend using the following color sequence:

When colors are needed to convey negative, neutral, and positive, we recommend using the following set of colors. These colors can be reserved from the sequence on that page.

Color Sequence for Charts with White Backgrounds

For charts with white backgrounds, we recommend using the following color sequence:

When colors are needed to convey negative, neutral, and positive, we recommend using the following set of colors. These colors can be reserved from the sequence on that page.