Analytics Colors
- 24 Aug 2021
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Analytics Colors
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Colors - What are they?
- Colors are used in dashboards for alignment of data:
- None – Series colors are cycled in sequence from the color palette on a per chart basis
- Metric – The same color is used for additional occurrences of that metric
- Category – The same color is used for additional occurrences of that category
- Colors can also be defined for bin display, color palette or numeric
- Theme color is definable which sets the highlight on the platform.
- Two modes of the UI are selectable – Light and Dark mode
- Online help on Colors : https://docs.accedian.io/docs/color
Examples
Colors in action on a Dashboard - Line
Colors in action on a Dashboard - Aggregate
Color Palette - Options
- Colors can be defined visually
- Drag the dot in the box for fine color selection
- Drag the middle slider for corse color selection and right slider for opacity
- Colors can be defined by absolute reference
- HEXA – Hexadecimal – RRGGBBAA AA=Alpha (opacity – Solid > see thru)
- RGBA – Red, Green, Blue & Alpha
- HSVA – Hue (Color), Saturation, Value (Brightness), Alpha
- You can type/paste your favorite color into the box for speed and consistency
- Accedian gold is #F59D15 or rgba(245,157,21,1)
Where they are seen
Showing the locations of where color palette are seen/used
When configuring bin colors
When configuring theme color
Colors in action
Locations - Summary
- Dashboards
- Line charts
- Aggregate Widget (Pie)
- Theme color
- All selection highlights
- Light/Dark mode
- Set in individual login session
- Light for presentation
- Dark close up viewing
- Perfect for visual grouping and associations.
- Metric grouping in line chart to correlate the same metric within a dashboard
- Category grouping in line chart to correlate the same category within a dashboard
- Pie chart definition of color for ‘traffic light’ Red, Amber Green associations
- Traceable and consistent color definitions
- Customize your user experience by setting the theme color
- Easy on the eye dark mode or light mode for presentation contrast
Light/Dark Mode
Capabilities
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