Table of contents

  1. Introduction to colour
  2. Using colour in bar charts
  3. Using colour in line charts
  4. Using colour in pie charts
  5. Using colour to connect information
  6. Choosing the right colours
  7. Tools
  8. Colour association
  9. Branding with colour
  10. Accessibility and colours
  11. Colour combinations
  12. Using red and green
  13. Further information about colour theory

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Using colour in pie charts

Different shades of one colour, or colours with different luminance values, or different colours (hues) can be used in pie charts.

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Example of pie chart using different shades of one colour

A pie chart showing employment data using a different shade of blue for each segment.

Example of pie chart using different colours

A pie chart showing employment data using a different colour for each segment.