Color palettes for categoric and discrete data

Use categorical palettes to differentiate multiple data series in a chart. Reference the color overview for additional palettes

This palette can be used for encoding data sets with up to 10 classes. Charts that work with one single color (1 variable) should always use the first color of the Pega 10 categorical palette.

• Area chart
• Arch gauge (single color)
• Progress meter (single color)
• Semi gauge
• Single value/Scaled-up number
• Stepped function graph

Examples

Last updated: Nov 2020

Use this palette for encoding values of data sets with up to 20 classes. Please be aware that visualizations become harder to understand, the more colors are uses. Try to find a way to work within the 10 categories palette before picking 20 categories and use the 20 categories only when there is no other way to achieve a solution.

To evaluate whether you really need 20 categories visualized, ask yourself:

• Can I combine several categories into one group?
• What do I really need to show?
• What decisions are made with the information provided?

Examples

Last updated: Nov 2020

Like Pega 10, this palette can be used for encoding data sets with up to 10 classes. Use this palette for demos and product screenshots. Charts that work with one single color (1 variable) should always use the first color of the Pega 10 categorical palette.

• Area chart
• Arch gauge (single color)
• Progress meter (single color)
• Semi gauge
• Single value/Scaled-up number
• Stepped function graph

Examples

Last updated: Jan 2021