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Learn Chart.js
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Learn Chart.js

by Helder Da Rocha
February 2019
Beginner to intermediate
284 pages
6h 20m
English
Packt Publishing
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Colors, gradients, patterns, and shadows

Choosing an effective color scheme for data visualization is no easy task. Colors aren't simply used to make a chart look nicer. Besides distinguishing and suggesting associations between sets of data, they may also communicate information through aspects such as hue, contrast, saturation, or lightness. They can even influence the mood of the viewer. The choice of colors is never neutral. It may attract or repel the viewer from relevant information.

Other aspects may be important, depending on your audience. You may want to use gradients, bevels, and shadows for purely aesthetic reasons, but if your audience requires maximum accessibility, you may also need to consider the use of color-blind-safe palettes ...

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