> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.exploratory.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.exploratory.io/visualization/features/color-dialog.md).

# Color Setting

You can update the color setting from the Color setting dialog.

## How to Open

You can click the gear icon at Color By to open the Color setting dialog.

![](/files/-M4oNDB-oNwtkW1cJr6v)

The following options are available.

* Color Palette - You can pick your favorite color palette for the chart from here.
* Reverse Palette Order - You can check it to apply the color from the last to the first of the palette.
* Opacity
* Color Bar Range - Only applicable for Heatmap and Contour chart types.

## Customize the color palette

You can create your own color palettes from the User Color Palette dialog. Here is how to open the User Color Palette dialog.

* Scroll down the Color Palette dropdown menu to the bottom.
* Select "Add/Edit Color Palette".

![](/files/XHqi9ZO6HkQm1brRb9dw)

You can also access the User Color Palette dialog from the project menu dropdown.

![](/files/LJbgmnVzUN87nDsFWgg3)

See [User Color Palette](/visualization/features/custom-palette.md) for how to use the User Color Palette dialog.

## Highlight

You can change the color of the specific markers such as bars, lines or circles that you pick to stand out from others. See [Highlight](/visualization/features/highlight-1.md) for the detail.

## Edit Display Name

You can edit the display name of the color values. See [Edit Display Name](/visualization/features/edit-display-name.md) for the detail.